I routinely switch back and forth between QWERTY and DVORAK. I have my email and messaging clients using DVORAK because I typically type plain English into these and rarely use keyboard shortcuts. I have my development IDE and everything else using QWERTY because of the difficulty typing C++ symbols with DVORAK and frequent use of keyboard shortcuts.
Expect your typing productivity to take a nose dive for at least a month or so as your brain learns to switch between the two layouts. At the moment, my DVORAK is just as fast as my QWERTY but I don't think DVORAK will reduce RSI related problems. I use DVORAK purely for the geek factor associated with it.
I'd go for an ergonomic keyboard rather than an alternate keyboard layout if you suffer from RSI. Unless you know some incredibly hot chicks that will be impressed with your typing prowess, I don't think the transition to DVORAK is worth it.
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I routinely switch back and forth between QWERTY and DVORAK. I have my email and messaging clients using DVORAK because I typically type plain English into these and rarely use keyboard shortcuts. I have my development IDE and everything else using QWERTY because of the difficulty typing C++ symbols with DVORAK and frequent use of keyboard shortcuts.
Expect your typing productivity to take a nose dive for at least a month or so as your brain learns to switch between the two layouts. At the moment, my DVORAK is just as fast as my QWERTY but I don't think DVORAK will reduce RSI related problems. I use DVORAK purely for the geek factor associated with it.
I'd go for an ergonomic keyboard rather than an alternate keyboard layout if you suffer from RSI. Unless you know some incredibly hot chicks that will be impressed with your typing prowess, I don't think the transition to DVORAK is worth it.