Whether you, like me, beleive that QAZWSX keyboards make far more sense, especially in a machine learning world, I think we all agree a layout designed to circumvent jamming typewriter keys doesn’t make sense in modern society on modern devices.
Whether you, like me, beleive that QAZWSX keyboards make far more sense, especially in a machine learning world, I think we all agree a layout designed to circumvent jamming typewriter keys doesn’t make sense in modern society on modern devices.
What I found when I first learned about DVORAK and other layouts and why we use QWERTY, there were some studies that had shown that there wouldn’t really be any significant increase in proficiency using different layouts, and the time needed to readjust to a new layout just isn’t worth it.
I switched to Colemak because of RSI, the reduction in finger strain was worth it for me.
Thanks for this post. I have a friend with baby wrist and maybe Colemak will make her return to work easier.
I use Dvorak, but it has nothing to do with statistics for me. When I switched to Dvorak, it felt more comfortable on my hands. My typing speed is essentially the exact same, for example, and I don’t think you could find a measurable difference depending on which I use. But qualitatively – it feels more comfortable.