[net.misc] Dvorak Standard Keyboard

ark (01/09/83)

Can someone supply me with one of the following:

	(1) literature pointers to articles about DSK

	(2) where I might be able to obtain a DSK type-ball
	    for a Selectric (R) typewriter

skf (01/10/83)

Information on Dvorak keyboards may be obtained from
	Quick Strokes
	Box 643
	West Sacramento, CA  95691
	(916) 446-3377
which publishes a quarterly of the same name devoted to the Dvorak
keyboard arrangement.  Their Fall 1978 issue mentions that IBM will supply
Selectrics with the Oregon Dvorak layout for a slight premium.	Quick
Strokes itself sells pica and elite balls for the Camwil variant of Dvorak ($85
in 1979).  Alternatively, they will also supply a conversion chart that shows a
serviceperson how to modify the keyboard layout for use with regular elements.

An additional source of information is
	Dvorak International Federation
	PO Box 13113
	Salem, OR  97309

dkw (01/10/83)

A couple of years ago IBM would supply any non-standard type-ball you
specified (for a almost reasonable price).  I think they still do this,
and still don't consider Dvorak to be in any way standard.