From: eero.saynatkari@...
Date: 2004-12-24T04:59:49+09:00
Subject: Re: OT: vi useability question

> L�hett�j�: Hans Fugal <fugalh@xmission.com>
> I type about 67 wpm (qwerty) and I have no doubt that the reason I don't 
> type faster is that the process is brain-bound. If I were doing 
> secretarial work it would be another story. I can type "instantaneous" 
> compared to the brainwork of the coding/sysadminning that I do.
> 
> I'm a pianist and organist, and my fingers are accustomed to rapid 
> movement. That is why I believe it is the lack of need that keeps me 
> from typing faster.

You should probably do a diagnostic if your
I/O routines are faster than your CPU :)

Anecdotally, Dvorak has been great. I've no doubt that
one can write fast either on QWERTY or Dvorak; to me the
main advantage is the reduced stress on my hands. 

I learned Dvorak by printing out a key layout and placing
it between my keyboard and monitor (learned to touch-type
at the same time). The first week was pretty painful but 
I regained (and subsequently surpassed) my earlier speed
in about two weeks. The important bit is to not skip 
between Dvorak and QWERTY while learning (so it might be
a good idea to start on your vacation instead of in the
middle of a Big Project:)

.