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Have you tried an alternative keyboard layout like Dvorak?

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Dear Lifehacker, I keep hearing about how great alternative keyboard layouts like Dvorak or Maltron are, but I'm not really convinced that I need to use one. Why would I? ... Advocates for alternative keyboard layouts claim they're more ergonomic, easier to learn, and allow you to type faster. read more

You tried something different, you found you liked it, you measured a performance increase for you, and I hope you stick with it. Much of the problem of the Dvorak vs Qwerty debate comes from people (including, allegedly, Dvorak himself) who make the claim that the system is inherently "better". read more

But some people think alternative keyboard layouts like Dvorak and Colemak are faster and more efficient. QWERTY — so-called because the letters at the top-left corner of the keyboard begin with QWERTY — is the most common keyboard layout. read more

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