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> But what's also fun is that the brain seems to associate layouts with the actual computer -- if I was typing on a school computer, I'd start typing in qwerty
by organsnyder 12y ago
> But what's also fun is that the brain seems to associate layouts with the actual computer -- if I was typing on a school computer, I'd start typing in qwerty without even realising it. Then, when I came home and continued behind my own PC, I continued in dvorak.
I've noticed the same thing, but on a smaller scale: I use a Mac at work, but a PC at home. I have the same keyboard model (a Logitech wireless) in both locations. When I type on the Logitech model on the PC at home, I find myself hitting Alt (which is mapped to Cmd on my Mac) when I mean Ctrl. However, I don't have that problem when I use my PC laptop. It's interesting how the brain makes those associations.
- ZaneClaes 12y agoMy experience here is with my iPhone & iPad. Until recently, there was no way to use Dvorak with them, but I seemed to switch seamlessly. Though, there's something to be said about potentially different motor memory being used for thumbs vs. full finger layouts.
- devknot 12y agoI had a similar experience. When I went to France I bought a laptop, they only sell them with AZERTY layouts. Now, at work they had a QWERTY keyboard for me. Without realizing it I could write in AZERTY at home and QWERTY at work without any problem whatsoever. The difference between both layouts is not that big, but enough to be felt.