Keyboard

I have been using Mechanical keyboards for years and I don't think I will ever switch to anything else. This is of course because in my personal opinion, the best keyboards available are those that come with mechanical key switches.

My keyboard of choice has always been my trusty (and nearly indestructible) IBM Model M with its fantastic Buckling Springs. It was built in 1986 and is still going as strong as ever. However, I recently decided that although I am very content with my beloved Buckling Springs I wanted to give another mechanical key switch a try.

I realized today that next week I will have been using the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard layout exclusively (at home) for four years. I have to say that time really flies when you are having fun.. haha.

When I think about it, It is sort of a shame that the Dvorak layout does not have a much larger adoption rate than it does.

I just realized that I have been using the Dvorak simplified keyboard layout for well over a year now. I am pleased to say that I love this layout and I could never see myself switching back to the standard Qwerty layout even though I am still fairly proficient with it.

It is a shame that the Dvorak layout has not had a larger adoption rate. In my experience the majority of people who make an attempt to learn it don't make it past the first week. People seem to think that their normal typing speed will return instantly and quit when it doesn't work out that way.

I figured it was about time I gave my promised update regarding my switch to the Dvorak keyboard layout.

It has been almost three weeks since I switched and I am typing at a decent speed and slowly getting back to my normal typing speed.

I stopped using the tutors after the first week and have been learning by doing my normal routine (e.g. chatting on irc, instant messaging, etc). I do have the occasional mix up and hit the wrong key but that is to be expected..

I like Dvorak and I have no plans to go back to the Qwerty layout.

I decided to switch over to the Dvorak keyboard layout last night.
I switched simply because I wanted to try something different and thus far I must say that I like Dvorak.

To become fluent with the layout I am currently using the dvorak7min typing tutor.
When I am not using the tutor, I have a small image of the layout sitting on the bottom of my screen.

Needless to say, both of these have proved to be very helpful..

How many of you out there still routinely use or at least love the old IBM Model M keyboards?
If you don't know what the Model M is or have never used one you are missing out in my opinion.

The Model M is an engineering masterpiece from its heavy and sturdy design to its reliable buckling spring keys. There is a reason they are still going strong while all the other equipment from the mid 1980's have been rendered obsolete.

In this article I will show you how to get your Logitech Media Keyboard Elite's multimedia keys functional and configured for use within the Openbox window manager.

The Media Keyboard Elite has four keys which need to have their key codes manually setup in order to work. These are the side zoom keys and the messenger key.