blip@uublip.uucp (Brant Pellett) (05/17/91)
Q: What is the QWERTY keyboard layout? A: +---+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+--+--+ |Del|!|@|#|$|%|^|&|*|(|)|_|+|Bk|Rs| |ESC|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|0|-|=|Sp|Br| +---+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+++-+ |<TAB |Q|W|E|R|T|Y|U|I|O|P|{|}|||~| | TAB>|q|w|e|r|t|y|u|i|o|p|[|]|\|`| +-----+++++++++++++++++++++++++-+-+ | |A|S|D|F|G|H|J|K|L|:|"| |E| | CTRL |a|s|d|f|g|h|j|k|l|;|'|CR|N| +------+++++++++++++++++++++++--+T+ | |Z|X|C|V|B|N|M|<|>|?| |E| | SHIFT |z|x|c|v|b|n|m|,|.|/|SHF|R| +-------+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+---+-+ Q: I knew that. But years ago I loaded an alternate key mapping into SUPERKEY (tm) in DOS. In the first two weeks, I noticed my QWERTY typing speed had not changed significantly, (around 40) yet my DVORAK typing speed zoomed to 95 wpm. Now I'd like to xmodmap my way to DVORAK. What is the DVORAK keyboard layout? A: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- disclaimer: I speak on behalf of my organization, and I'm the ONLY one who does. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- BBBB L IIIII PPPP egsner!uublip!blip B B L I P P Brant Pellett uu BBBB L I PPPP 213-422-1808 B B L I P P.O. Box 7396
dsr@stl.stc.co.uk (D.S.Riches) (05/30/91)
In the referenced article shuford@cs.utk.edu (Richard Shuford) writes: % % In <1991Apr2.224343.1@hulaw1.harvard.edu>, James Peregrino % <jperegrino@hbsstg.harvard.edu,PEREGRIN@HULAW1.BITNET> writes: %> %> Subject: Radically Designed Keyboards %> %> I have a friend who is...just now learning to type...and is %> interested in using any of those funky, strange...keyboards... %> shaped like a V or like a hemisphere. %> I'm interested in hardware, not software (e.g. Dvorak) solutions. % %"To boldly type where no one has typed before..." % %Every few years somebody invents a key-input device that is completely %different from prior art. One such device was the Maltron keyboard, %from a British inventor, which appeared in the late 1970s. This %design had separate keypads for each hand mounted on a V-shaped %sloping console. I have also seen a device called the Write-Hander, %which was a hemispherical substrate with pushbutton switches for the %fingers of the right hand. If I recall correctly, ts output was %ASCII, as was its input. You had to searn the ASCII codes for each %character, and you pressed down fingers in specified combinations to %encode the 0 and 1 bits of the ASCII representation. There was a small machine that someone in my old company in Guernsey used to use. I think it was called Micro-Writer. That also was hemispherical and had 5 buttons laid out so that there was one button under each finger (including thumb). Pressing combinations gave the required letters (and perhaps even phonemes). Once learned it was very easy to type quickly. I have just seen an electronic filofax called Microwrite which has a similar style input on it. This retails at around #200. Dave Riches PSS: David.S.Riches@stl.stc.co.uk (or dsr@stl.stc.co.uk) Smail: BNR Europe Ltd (formerly STL), London Road, Harlow, Essex. CM17 9NA. England Phone: +44 (0)279-429531 x2496 Fax: +44 (0)279-454187
dat33228@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Derek A. Taubert) (05/31/91)
Ok, we all know that the IIgs is capable of supporting the DVORAK layout with the flick of a control panel menu, but is there a keyboard (or preferably, a kit to swap the key caps) available with this layout? I wanted to make the switch a few years ago, but never found any such item. PS> just switching the keys around won't do it. The IIgs keyboard is curved, and the b key doesn't work on the top row (or whatever...). -- + Derek Taubert --> derek@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu + Author of : GScii+ + + dat33228@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu + and the world's most useless + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ desk accessory -> Amaze me + + There are MOUSE technotes? + *******8-) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Ask me about my GS load meter + ^^^^^^^^^^ Marge Simpson +
scott@hsvaic.boeing.com (Scott Hinckley) (05/31/91)
If you have a Mac & a resource editor you can go in and edit the keys resource in the system file to re-map the keyboard in ANY way you see fit (any of the [255?] possible codes to any key/modifier combo). You can then cut&paste this keymap to the other applications you want to use it in. (alternatively you could just change it for certain apps, such as your word processor and leave the system alone) I strongly suggest you keep backup copies of these applications/resources that you modify. -- <<<<<<<<<<<Scott Hinckley<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>VW&Apple][Forever!!!>>>>>>>>>> Internet:scott@hsvaic.boeing.com|UUCP:...!uunet!uw-beaver!bcsaic!hsvaic!scott DISCLAIMER: All contained herein are my opinions, they do not|+1 205 461 2073 represent the opinions or feelings of Boeing or its management| BTN:461-2073
craig@med.unc.edu (Ron Craig) (06/08/91)
I have posted an article to comp.os.msdos.misc that contains the source for 2 batch files to run under msdos and ANSI.SYS to convert as shown below to DVORAK and back to SHOLES. I posted them in c.o.m.m. because they are specific to msdos machines. I released those batch files into the public domain. They're nothing special, but they do keep you from typing it in yourself. They also allow you to use DVORAK *right now*, even if you don't have SuperKey or some other such program to do the remapping for you. Of course, there can't be a warranty or guarantees or any of that sort of thing. Be careful prying those keycaps off. I happen to have a spare 101-key keyboard and a cable to extend my keyboard reach. So now I have a DVORAK keyboard and a sholes keyboard, commands to change the layouts, and I just swap keyboards at the end of the extension cable. I don't even have to reach behind my machine! Now if I can find time to learn the layout ;-> In article <1991May29.172841.25136@cs.utk.edu> shuford@cs.utk.edu (Richard Shuford) gave us the 101-key layout: > Dvorak Sholes > ------ ------ > ~!@#$%^&*()|+{ ~!@#$%^&*()_+| shifted top row > `1234567890\=[ `1234567890-=\ unshifted top row > > "<>PYFGCRL?} QWERTYUIOP{} > ',.pyfgcrl/] qwertyuiop[] > > AOEUIDHTNS_ ASDFGHJKL:" > aoeuidhtns- asdfghjkl;' > > :QJKXBMWVZ ZXCVBNM<>? shifted bottom row > ;qjkxbmwvz zxcvbnm,./ unshifted bottom row -- Ron Craig inet- craig@med.unc.edu CB# 8180 - UNC Chapel Hill bitnet- URONCR@UNC.BITNET AT&T- (919) 966-3681 Chapel Hill NC 27599-8180 My opinions are valued by UNC, not shared by them.
varney@cbnewsd.att.com (Al Varney) (06/10/91)
In article <1991May29.172841.25136@cs.utk.edu> shuford@cs.utk.edu (Richard Shuford) writes: [ A nice introduction to Dvorak keyboards ... removed ] Thanks for stimulating my memory. (Amiga information at the bottom...) In a previous life, my employer ( my employer's previous life, that is ) was Western Electric. Famous for the "Hawthorne study" of assembly workers, WE also conducted studies on possible "Cost Reductions" that might be possible if all "typists" at AT&T used Dvorak's layout. Time/motion studies, and results from other industries (insurance, etc.) were analyzed to reach the conclusion that typists were indeed faster and more accurate with Dvorak. AND once learned, it was only a matter of minutes to mentally switch from one layout to the other. (As anyone who used an IBM 029 keypunch can verify.) As I remember it, only the "initial costs" of converting thousands of Underwoods, etc. stopped Dvorak from being the "AT&T standard". Of course, the cost today would be almost entirely in the training, since most heavy typing is into a word processing or computer system. Maybe it's not too late.... :-) > >Here is a side-by-side comparison of the traditional layout with a >typical version of the Dvorak layout (as implemented on a 101-key >PC/AT keyboard): > > Dvorak Sholes > ------ ------ > `1234567890\=[ `1234567890-=\ unshifted top row > ~!@#$%^&*()|+{ ~!@#$%^&*()_+| shifted top row > > ',.pyfgcrl/] qwertyuiop[] > "<>PYFGCRL?} QWERTYUIOP{} > > aoeuidhtns- asdfghjkl;' > AOEUIDHTNS_ ASDFGHJKL:" > > ;qjkxbmwvz zxcvbnm,./ unshifted bottom row > :QJKXBMWVZ ZXCVBNM<>? shifted bottom row >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - >I don't have convenient advice for users of Amiga, Atari, or NeXT. As >before, if anybody has some, send it to me or post it to "comp.misc". > [ me = (shuford@cs.utk.edu) ] OK, here's the advice for Amiga users. Alternative "keymaps" are built into the OS, and are supported (mostly) by the display fonts and printer drivers (OK, so the fonts aren't different for Dvorak, ... bear with me). The supplied keymaps are: Dvorak - called "usa2" (an alternate to "usa1", the US standard) French - "f" French Canadian - "cdn" (not sure how this differs from "f") Swiss French - "ch1" (... or this !!) Swiss German - "ch2" Also German, Italian, Icelandic, Swedish,Danish, Spanish, British [ British swaps @ with ", adds the "Pound" sign, moves #,' ] So for Dvorak, you enter the command: setmap usa2 but you had better mean it, cause it changes input virtually everywhere!! You can view the key layout visually with "keytoy2000", also supplied. Alternative is to use Workbench Icons to activate your "language". Note that "Dvorak" layout also moves the "Control" keys, but not the Alternate-key layout (Used for Greek symbols, etc., and to add "marks" above other letters ("carots", etc.???) (uses "8-bit ASCII"). Some typing tutor programs support Dvorak -- "Mavis Beacon" even has an interesting history of the typewriter and Dvorak in the manual. Note: The Amiga version of Dvorak interchanges "}" and "[" from your specification, so un-shifted gets "{" and "[", shifted gets "}" and "]".?? Every other key is exactly as you specified. What does ANSI or CCITT say is correct? > > (I need more things to do as much as I need a hole in my >head, but this is kind of a public service, and I might as well do it >right. :-) > I hear ya' -- and the pay is so great for "public service", eh? Al Varney, AT&T Network Systems, Lisle, IL