My “Best Of” Lists For 2008
Since it’s the end of the year, I thought I’d post my typical year-end lists for the year.
Top Five Books I Bought In 2008 And Plan To Finish In 2009
- Primary Colors, by Anonymous
- Johnny One-Eye, by Jerome Charyn
- Cross Country, James Patterson
- On Beauty, Zadie Smith
- Empire Falls, by Richard Russo
Split Ergonomic Keyboards and The Dvorak Layout
My switch to Dvorak has also brought me to switch to ergonomic split keyboards. I bought a Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite for work, a recently got the Goldtouch for Mac Adjustable Keyboard for home. The Goldtouch keyboard has been a big disappointment for me and I have decided to return it. The biggest problem I have had with it is the sensitivity of keys being different than what I am used to. The bizarre arrangement of some feature keys has also been an issue. I would like a split ergonomic keyboard designed for the Mac, but I have yet to find the right one. Adesso has such a keyboard but the ‘6′ key is on the right side of the split, which is not how it should be.
So the search continues. If I don’t find a good enough split ergonomic keyboard designed for the Mac soon I may just get a Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite (which feels great) and use Mac keyboard stickers on the ‘Ctrl,’ ‘Windows,’ and “Alt” keys to give me the Dvorak keyboard layout.
Please Add Dvorak Keyboard Support To The iPhone
If you are a fellow Dvorak typist and iPhone user like myself, help get the word out.
QWERTY, Dvorak, and Colemak
Today I learned about an alternative to the QWERTY and Dvorak… Colemak. (more…)
My Progress Switching To Dvorak
It has now been roughly a week since I made the switch from QWERTY to Dvorak. It certainly hasn’t been easy. (more…)
The iPhone Factor in Switching To Dvorak From QWERTY
As previously noted, I am switching from QWERTY to Dvorak.
I have made the appropriate adjustments on my MacBook at home and my Dell at work.
The Problem: The iPhone doesn’t support Dvorak yet… the fact that it doesn’t at this point makes me wonder a) why not? and b) will they ever?