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The new funkey keyboard layout they are trying to sell
by Elsewhere 18 Replies latest jw friends
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SnakesInTheTower
Mysterious:
My keyboard is even weirder though because it's the split natural one.
That is what I am typing on right now. When I was taking college classes, my typing speed dropped by 10-15 wpm (from about 75 to 60) because I am used to using a Natural (split) keyboard and almost every keyboard at school was a standard. Going back and forth between the two was a pain (sometimes literally). Same at my PT job where I type...standard....ugh
SnakesInTheTower (of the "STILL Cringing at What Pope Said" Sheep Class)
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Scully
The Microsoft ergonomic wireless keyboard that I've had for almost a year is set up like the new one you have. After typing on the old style keyboard for over 10 years, I'm still not used to touch typing on this new one. Although I have to say I don't miss the Insert key one bit. I hated that sucker.
My other complaint, while I'm at it, is that there is no indicator light for Caps Lock, NumLock, and the F Lock key needs an indicator light for damn sure.
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lonelysheep
LOL
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Hortensia
I wonder why the delete key is in a different place on every single computer I've ever bought, and I've bought about 20 in the last 15 years. Why do they keep moving the damn delete key? I don't have any trouble with touch typing otherwise, in fact I'm pretty fast. but I use three different computers in the course of a day, and have to keep looking to see where the damn delete key is one each computer.
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juni
My other complaint, while I'm at it, is that there is no indicator light for Caps Lock, NumLock, and the F Lock key needs an indicator light for damn sure.
OH I SO AGREE WITH YOU!! I MISS THOSE LITTLE LIGHTS!
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Abaddon
I have Logitech desksets at home and at work, a better one at home, but the keyboard layouts are identical new-style ones with big delete keys. Main difference is the mouse in the home set is rechragble with etra buttons hereas the work one is ordinary battery powered.
The number/cap/F lock lights are in the receiver if it is a wireless jobby.
Layout is not too bad but I really don't use all the funky extra buttons and controls much I'm so used to a standard keyboard. I'm a really fast four-finger typist, a bit up from hunt and peck but not a touch typist, so small layout chnages don't other me as much.
Main issue is my work deskset is demonised; random key entry and mouse movements plauge me (must besome other bastard with the same keyboard but I can't find it), and the beginings of RSI in my right wrist; fels like the tendons are rubing together in a bad way.
But my pain perception is weird; I normally miss minor cuts and bruises until someone else points them out. It might actually be really pinful but not to me.
Keep meaning to get someone to look at it.
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SnakesInTheTower
hortensia:
have to keep looking to see where the damn delete key is one each computer.
You know the solution dont you? QUIT MAKING MISTAKES (kidding)
SnakesInTheTower (of the "glad my delete key is where its at" Sheep Class)
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bikerchic
Interesting reading on the Dvorak keyboard and why it came into existence. Big drawback for me:
- Easy to Learn : The logical arrangement of the letters makes Dvorak easy to learn. It has been proven that the Dvorak keyboard is easier to learn than QWERTY, and so speed can be accumulated more easily. In one study, only 52 hours of Dvorak practice had brought a group of typists up to the speed to the speed it took them 3 years to accumulate on QWERTY!
No thanks, no way do I have that amount of time to spend learning something I hardly have a use for I'll stick to what I know QWERTY is fine for me and I would hate to think of all those years in school learning how to type were waisted! LOL In the business world I can clearly see an advantage. It would be good to see this keyboard system offered in public schools especially for those student who are moving on into a career where they absolutely use a keyboard daily.
Here is a pic of the Dvorak layout and a website of useful information on it: