Fatty April 25, 2003 Share Fatty GC Founder April 25, 2003 Does anyone know why the keys on the keyboard are where they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL April 25, 2003 Share dwEEziL Member April 25, 2003 Yes. When the original typewriters were invented, people typed too fast for the "hammers" and they would often jam. So the keys were organized certain order (QWERTY, aka Dvorak I believe) to slow people down when they type. This isn't necessary anymore but has been kept because it is what people know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[VI]ROosTEr April 25, 2003 Share [VI]ROosTEr Member April 25, 2003 Dvorak is different. It is a much more efficient layout. I believe it was invented by John Dvorak (a brilliant man). Qwerty is so named because the first 6 letters on the top row are Q-W-E-R-T-Y. The reasoning behind the layout is that it is more natural to use the keys on the Qwerty layout. The Dvorak layout, however, groups letters by their commonality of use thus making it faster (If you take the time to learn how to use it. I myself have never had a typing class and am slow as mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL April 26, 2003 Share dwEEziL Member April 26, 2003 Well, I know the QWERTY method is designed to slow people down. I had a keyboarding class in 10th grade (keyboarding = 1 semester, typing = 2) and I have never forgot. I like to consider myself a better than average typist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[VI]ROosTEr April 26, 2003 Share [VI]ROosTEr Member April 26, 2003 I'm guessing I top out at 30 words per minute if I am reading something, but if I am writing a paper or something, I can fly. (well maybe not fly, but I do ok) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL April 26, 2003 Share dwEEziL Member April 26, 2003 I was taught not to look at what I am typing or my fingers when typing. Like if I am typing a paper I wrote out, then I need to look at the paper and not the screen or the keyboard. It actually helps keep me in the flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 26, 2003 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 26, 2003 Isn't "E" the most used letter? I'm vaguely remembering some "decoding" exercises in some class. If so, put that sucker in the middle! Then again, it's in the middle of one hand, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[VI]ROosTEr April 26, 2003 Share [VI]ROosTEr Member April 26, 2003 (edited) Dvorak Layout E didn't make the middle on this one either. A History site Click. Edited April 26, 2003 by [VI]ROosTEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 26, 2003 Author Share Fatty GC Founder April 26, 2003 Nice! Thanks for the links! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huhuh? April 26, 2003 Share huhuh? Member April 26, 2003 65 words a min...and thats from reading something and typing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator April 28, 2003 Share Xterminator Member April 28, 2003 i can type fairly fast, where'd you do that test i wanna try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[VI]ROosTEr April 28, 2003 Share [VI]ROosTEr Member April 28, 2003 Here's one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator May 6, 2003 Share Xterminator Member May 6, 2003 got it up to 66 on one. Then they gave me a real easy one. And i got 88 (including errors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief May 6, 2003 Share Chief Member May 6, 2003 I was surprised, so I printed it to show my kids when I have them someday! qwerty is to slow you down because of the hammers as said above, Dvorak is for efficiency exactly for the reasons that Fatman said...put it in the middle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator May 26, 2003 Share Xterminator Member May 26, 2003 i like this setup, i think i can type faster this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qester May 27, 2003 Share Qester Member May 27, 2003 I can 82 words per minute...but then again its 3am here..sooo tired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL May 27, 2003 Share dwEEziL Member May 27, 2003 Does it improve your speed to leave out some words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator May 28, 2003 Share Xterminator Member May 28, 2003 hmmm maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sontek May 28, 2003 Share Sontek Member May 28, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator May 28, 2003 Share Xterminator Member May 28, 2003 psst anderson your pic isn't working!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL May 28, 2003 Share dwEEziL Member May 28, 2003 Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator May 29, 2003 Share Xterminator Member May 29, 2003 bah now it works!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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