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I've used computers since early childhood, but I never learned the proper technique. One day, I simply noticed I couldn't type a non-trivial text without signif
by pona-a 1y ago
I've used computers since early childhood, but I never learned the proper technique. One day, I simply noticed I couldn't type a non-trivial text without significant pain.
When I started learning Colemak-DH, my QWERTY WPM was about 45. QWERTY was never a well-designed layout, but I wonder how much of it came down to actually relearning how to type with the right fingers. Within a couple months, my Colemak was 95 WPM, while my QWERTY is now <15 WPM.
- rcxdude 1y agoAlmost certainly the latter. IMO most people would benefit from practicing/learning QWERTY better than switching to an alternate layout (it's really not all that bad as it's made out), unless they have specific ergonomic issues, or they've got some really bad habits that starting on an alternate layout helps them unlearn.