Re: Dvorak keyboard:
I would not move the keycaps.  They are not all quite the same, and once 
re-attached won't line up quite right. They also may or may not re-attach 100%. 
 You'll find that after not long you don't need the key lettering anyways.  
For anyone curious about trying it I note that QWERTY was designed to _impede_ 
typing, so that the keys of the original "Type-Writer" would not jam when being 
demonstrated.  

From: 
"green" <[email protected]>
To: 
"" <[email protected]>I have been using the Dvorak 
layout for several years now.  The switch was
difficult, but I don't 
regret it.

Touch-typing is great, but because of shortcuts and 
such, I prefer to have
the keys properly labeled.  So on my ThinkPad 
T61, I have been using
stickers from here:
http://hooleon.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=OV-0716

Those stickers have worked okay while they lasted but the home key stickers
are looking bad (clear layer came off and sticker turned white) and it is
time to either replace the stickers, give up on correctly labeled keys, or
something else.  One of the elses I have considered is moving the keycaps
around.  Does anyone have experience with this?  There does not seem to be
much information about this online, but here are some links:
http://www.syzygytech.com/2007/04/19/dvorak-thinkpad/
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Options-Accessories/T400-Dvorak-keyboard/m-p/180829/highlight/true

It seems that I might have some trouble with some of the key mechanisms
being rotated?  I know that I will at least have to modify the keys that
surround the trackstick.  Also, how likely is it that I will accidentally
break something by removing the keys, and how many chances do I have?  Does
keycap removal weaken the mechanism in any way, if done properly?  I'm
wondering how safe it is for me to experiment.  I would prefer to not have
to 
purchase a new keyboard.

Thanks for any tips.


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