On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Russell L. Harris <rlhar...@broadcaster.org> wrote: > * Arnt Karlsen <a...@c2i.net> [120205 23:54]: >> On Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:37:47 +0000, Russell wrote in message >> <20120204163747.GC2339@cromwell.tmiaf>: >> >> > >From the Gnome desktop, use the system -> preferences -> keyboard -> >> > layouts menu to select "USA Dvorak" (a regrettable compromise) or "USA >> > Classic Dvorak" (the original and best). >> > >> > Just use whatever keyboard you presently are using. Print out a copy >> > of the Dvorak or Dvorak Classic layout, and then refer to the printout >> > and ignore the keycaps. > > >> ..sissy, the one proper way takes a wee bit more of common brutality, >> pop out all keys and put them back using your dvorak layout map. ;o) > > As very recently has been discussed (either on this list or > elsewhere), on some keyboards the contour of keys vary from row to > row. This is because some manufacturers place all the switches in the > same plane (thus necessitating differing contours of keycaps), and > others change the mounting of the switches from row to row. And still > other keyboards (particularly those of the "chiclet" variety, named > after a popular American chewing gum) put all the switches in the same > plane and use the same contour on all the keycaps, but this is not > "ergonomic" -- it causes unnecessary fatigue for the typist. The > ideal appears to be a keyboard in which the tops of the keycaps, > viewed from the side, touch the surface of an imaginary cylinder of > radius approximately 3 to 4 inches (75 to 100 millimeters). > > And, not meaning to offend, I would suggest the "sissy" is the guy who > is dependent upon the keycap labels. If you wish to learn to ride a > bicycle, the first step is to remove the "training wheels". > > > >> ..another approach is tape on new key lettering, I had to do that on >> 6 of my laptops, due to the joysticks in the keyboards. My eeepc >> only got them due to my lazyness and surplus key stickers. ;o) > > Years ago I purchased a Macintosh classic, after the dealer agreed to > provide a Dvorak layout. When I went to pick up the machine, I was > horrified to see that the dealer had swapped the contoured keycaps > (which makes it physically impossible to touch-type), and was about to > use fingernail enamel and permanent marker to alter the lettering. > > The experience was like discovering that the man to whom you have > given your Swiss watch for repair is no watchmaker, but rather is > nothing more than a blacksmith with forge and anvil. > > > >> > It does not take many hours to learn the layout, because Dvorak >> > designed it to be intuitive (at least, for those whose native language >> > is English). >> >> ..I can confirm this works in Norwegian too, a tip for those of you >> looking for work in Norway, teach yourself Norwegian Dvorak. ;o) > > The critical factor is statistical, namely, letter (and numeral) > frequency. In the Classic Dvorak layout, the most often-used keys in > typical English documents are located centrally -- on the home row, > and under or adjacent to the strongest fingers. > > So perhaps we ought be speaking of "Dvorak-philosophy keymap" rather > than "Dvorak keymap", because the Dvorak philosophy (which is "make it > easy for the typist") is universal, whereas a specific Dvorak keymap > (such as the English Classic Dvorak keymap) is not. My point is that > the term "Dvorak" has come to represent more a philosophy, rather than > merely a specific key arrangement. > > The modified Dvorak keymap which was standardized by ANSI (American > National Standards Institute) and used by IBM (on the Selectric) and > by Apple (on the IIC) is a regrettable compromise which violates the > Dvorak philosophy. It is this modified keymap which a Wikipedia > article and others term the "Dvorak Simplified Keyboard". But the > appellation "simple" is laughable, for there is nothing "simple" about > the modified keymap, other than its simple-minded adherence to the "1 > 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0" numeric order of the QWERTY layout. And, to add > insult to injury, even a fool knows that the numeral zero should > precede the numeral one, so that the numeric row ought be ordered "0 1 > 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9". Thus, the ANSI "Dvorak Simplified Keyboard" ought be > termed the "Bastardized Dvorak Keyboard". > > This is why, years ago, I championed the "Classic Dvorak" layout > (which, thankfully, now has a permanent home in the Debian archive). > I chose the term "classic" rather than the term "original", because > the original application for the Dvorak layout was the manual > mechanical typewriter, and there are significant differences between > the keys and symbols on a manual mechanical typewriter and those on a > typical computer. Indeed, there even are significant differences > between the keys and symbols on a manual mechanical typewriter and > those on an electric mechanical typewriter. But the "Classic Dvorak" > keymap available in Debian agrees with the spirit or philosophy of the > layout devised by Dvorak, and is as close as is practical to the > original. > > > >> > Don't become discouraged during the first few hours. > ... >> ..and once you're past it, you _enjoy_ watching your competitors >> try catch up on you. ;o) > > Having typed since A.D. 1963 and having used Dvorak exclusively since > A.D. 1980, I think that a significant gain in speed is a false > expectation. It is not uncommon for a good QWERTY typist to type > faster than the typical Dvorak typist. > > The great advantage of the Dvorak keymap is increase in accuracy and > reduction in fatigue. This is particularly the case with material > rich in numeric characters, but only if the Classic Dvorak keymap is > employed. The mental gyrations necessary to accurately type numerals > on a "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0" keyrow are much more difficult than those > demanded by the "7 5 3 1 9 0 2 4 6 8" keyrow. > > Actually, one of the best things about the combination of > QWERTY-labeled keycaps and software mapping to the Dvorak layout is > that other people in the office quickly learn not to mess around with > your computer. The combination is more effective than is password > protection, and entirely avoids the "enter the password to unlock the > screen-saver" nuisance. > > RLH > 2012.02.06
It's a long writing. Thanks I have plotted the keymap in my mind yesterday. It's not so hard to remember Now type, just need some time to think. a bit slow haha Thanks all, > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120206013534.GA4447@cromwell.tmiaf > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAG9cJm=am5_-ptygswzf9ncevy9bbi_-cwrahtyeu17vcgg...@mail.gmail.com
