I'm probably the only person here who has even used a Dvorak keyboard let alone attempted learning to use it well. But I thought I'd ask anyway just to see.
For those of you who don't know, the Dvorak keyboard was invented by John Dvorak (who is apparently a cousin of the Czech composer, for those of you who care) to be the world's most efficient keyboard. The QWERTY keyboard that you are all familiar with was actually designed to get your fingers to alternate as much as possible in order to prevent jamming on a typewriter. There also wasn't a lot of touch typing back in the day. So I'm giving the Dvorak keyboard a try and having quite a difficult time of it. This message alone took half an hour to type. But I've been told that if I can type 80 words per minute on a QWERTY keyboard (which I can), I will eventually reach 90 words per minute on a Dvorak keyboard. The Dvorak keyboard also reduces strain on my hands by mapping the most common letters to my strongest fingers. So just think: if this all works out, I'll be able to type long posto in less time than ever.
I'll keep you updated on my progress. In the meantime, here's a picture of the Dvorak mapping if you're ever interested in trying it.
The Dvorak keyboard
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