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I'm sure everyone has an opinion about this, but if encourage you to learn Colemak instead of Dvorak. All of the standard keywords shortcuts (copy, paste, undo)

I'm sure everyone has an opinion about this, but if encourage you to learn Colemak instead of Dvorak. All of the standard keywords shortcuts (copy, paste, undo) are two hand operations in Dvorak which for me was a huge break up of my workflow.

RuleOfBirds 6y ago
Yes to Colemak! Easier transition from Qwerty, more efficient ergonomics, most common shortcuts are the same or similarly positioned! I switched about 14 years ago and so happy I did.
mech422 6y ago
Workman(1) might also be worth a try. Supposed to reduce pinky usage, overall finger travel, and balance left/right hand usage, compared Dvorak and Colemak edit: carpalx(2) is another. I think that was one of the ones generated by a genetic algorithm for key placement? 1) https://workmanlayout.org/ https://workmanlayout.org/ 2) http://pinouchon.github.io/keyboard/layouts/2016/03/07/layouts-review-dvorak-vs-colemak-vs-carpalx-vs-workman.html http://pinouchon.github.io/keyboard/layouts/2016/03/07/layou...
Symbiote 6y ago
Standard touch-typing advice is to use opposing hands to type combinations like "Shift+A". On an ergonomic, split keyboard this might be less important: the modifier keys are often under the thumbs, and on both sides. Also, it's fairly easy to program the keys however you like, e.g. make a "Fn" key, so Fn+DvorakQ sends Ctrl+X.
benhurmarcel 6y ago
To support this, you might be interested by this little article: https://github.com/bclnr/kb-layout-evaluation https://github.com/bclnr/kb-layout-evaluation