OT: keyboard layouts

[Anton Markov]

I think the best test for Dvorak vs. Qwerty would be to have two people 
who have never used a keyboard (yes, there are such people) of about the 
same age, background, command of the english language, etc. to learn 
touch-typing (in say 1 month) and have periodic speed contests 
throughout the period.  That would be a real un-bias (if there is such a 
thing) test.

By the way, does anyone know a good typing-tutor style software for 
Linux that supports qwerty and dvorak.

Any other keyboard layouts out there?

Peter Hiscocks wrote:

> Personally, it's my opinion that it's gotta be easier on the hands to have
> the commonly used consonants and vowels in the home row. In Querty, the 'e'
> is on the top row, where you have to reach for it. Apparently IBM used to
> sponsor typing speed contests to promote their typewriters. One of Dvorak's
> claims was that IBM did not want to have to produce two layouts, so they
> opposed the Dvorak layout. When Dvorak typists began to clean up in the
> contests, IBM dropped their sponsorship. It would be interesting to
> have a modern-day speed contest between an expert Querty and Dvorak typist
> and see if there really is a consistent speed difference.


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