Colemak day two. Learning a new keyboard layout is like learning to type all over. It is not that high on the difficulty scale, but typing slower than usual and having to think about every key press is making my head hurt. I suppose it would be REALLY frustrating if I was a fast QWERTY typist.
Learning a new keyboard layout on my scale of difficulty:
6. Having to re-route around road construction on your daily commute.
5. Programming a VCR.
4. Learning a new keyboard layout, i.e. DVORAK or Colemak.
3. Learning a new programming language.
2. Solving a multi-dimensional Calculus problem.
… and the number one thing on my scale of difficulty
1. Learning a foreign language!! … I’ve never accomplished that.
catching up slowly…
what kind of layout is that? what is the point? what are dvorak and colemark used for? why do you do this? go run!
“go run!” That is so funny I bet you can hear me laughing in Queensland. ; ) … now that you are running 34 min (which is great, btw) you think anyone can. : )
kind of layout? click the keyboard image in this post or the image in the previous Colemak post.
point? faster typing.
what’s the use? See this FAQ on the Colemak site. For fun, paste a blog post into this Java applet.
why? multiple choice
a) masochist
b) ADD
c) going crazy from too few endorphins
d) all of the above
WARNING: Only attempt keyboard layout change in the privacy of your own home or with written approval of your boss. Not for use 8 weeks or less before any written assignment due date.