RE: [TCLUG:5266] Dvorak - Submitted for consideration

["Schlough, Mark (NM IT)" <Mark.Schlough@nmb.norwest.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Lawrence L. Crisp [SMTP:Lawrence.L.Crisp-1@tc.umn.edu]
> Sent:	Monday, April 12, 1999 8:12 AM
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> Subject:	[TCLUG:5266] Dvorak - Submitted for consideration
> 
> As per Chris' sugestion, I'm posting this in the interests of discusion
> and 
> debate, not to start a war.  (despite #5)  I've included Chris' comments
> in 
> brackets, with his permission.  I know it's not as funny as it probably 
> could be, but I had had only one cup of coffee when I wrote it.  Any 
> thoughts, responses, changes, disertations, or endorsements?
> 
>   --Larry
>     Still using Dvorak, and still liking it...
> 
> 
> 
> Top ten reasons to use Dvorak
> 
> 
>        10.  It keeps "unwelcomes" from using your computer.
>                  [I'd put this at 1 for me, but I don't really *use*
> Dvorak 
>                   any more, and it's not funny up there.]
> 
>         9.  Easy on the joints. [Schlough, Mark]   prescribed  by doctors
> !!! 
> 
>         8.  Passwords typed in Dvorak on a querty keyboard (or vice versa)
>             are even more secure.
> 
>         7.  Supported by most (if not all) operating systems.
> 
>         6.  Impress your friends and neighbors with blindingly fast typing
>             speeds.
>                       [This one is sadly up for debate. The old studies
>                        seem to be flawed, and I read reports that the new
>                        ones don't hold up this view.]
> 
>         5.  Can start some facinating flame wars.  [Indeed it can.]
> 
>         4.  Forget what keyboard you're on?  Think of it as instant
>             encryption.
> 
>         3.  The vowels.  They *belong* together.  (It's fate)
> 
>         2.  You have a good excuse to make top ten lists that make no
> sense
>             to non-techies.
> 
> And the number one reason to use Dvorak...
>         1.  Two words:  Alpha Geek.
> 
> 
>              [Ya think? I mean, the geeks I know don't think of me as a
>               better geek when I use Dvorak, only a *geekier* geek... I
>               guess that's how the Alpha Geek is defined, though.
>               Please do post it, it got a few chuckles from me, and
>               hopefully it will start a good discussion.]
> 
> 
> 
> 
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