Comment Factual rebuttal, but... (Score 1) 263
I read the second argument by the two economist authors, and I can understand their arguments. I might even agree to a certain degree.
However, I can't help but notice that their two arguments are temporally (and logically) disjoint.
The dvorak layout wasn't created until the 1930/40's. All of those shootouts that were mentioned had taken place BEFORE dvorak even existed.
The more contemporary GSA tests during the 1970's say that there was marginal improvement in performance. But by this time, QWERTY had already established dominance, mindshare, and last but not least QWERTY TOUCH TYPING CLASSES.
Somehow, these two disconnects from their explanation make me second-guess their conclusions.
At any rate, I was a fast QWERTY touch typist before switching to dvorak, and now I'm equally proficient at both. Though I might be in the minority in this respect, I believe that any and all dvorak users out primarily use it because IT FEELS BETTER and IT'S LESS STRESSFUL than QWERTY. And that's the bottom line these days for RSI/carpal tunnel sufferers.
And I thank the maker for the fact that computers are so easy to switch to dvorak!
Anyway, my two cents...
However, I can't help but notice that their two arguments are temporally (and logically) disjoint.
The dvorak layout wasn't created until the 1930/40's. All of those shootouts that were mentioned had taken place BEFORE dvorak even existed.
The more contemporary GSA tests during the 1970's say that there was marginal improvement in performance. But by this time, QWERTY had already established dominance, mindshare, and last but not least QWERTY TOUCH TYPING CLASSES.
Somehow, these two disconnects from their explanation make me second-guess their conclusions.
At any rate, I was a fast QWERTY touch typist before switching to dvorak, and now I'm equally proficient at both. Though I might be in the minority in this respect, I believe that any and all dvorak users out primarily use it because IT FEELS BETTER and IT'S LESS STRESSFUL than QWERTY. And that's the bottom line these days for RSI/carpal tunnel sufferers.
And I thank the maker for the fact that computers are so easy to switch to dvorak!
Anyway, my two cents...
