Hi everyone. I want to know your opinion but especially your experience with keyboard layouts.I am between two options Colemak and Dvorak.
I have tested them both for just two months of practice. I know it is not much but I wanted to have some contact, it must be said that I have practiced them that time but I have not implemented them in my workflow.
DVORAK => My problem with Dvorak is that my hands feels slow. I have read out there that this distribution does about the use of one of the hands. Also the position of the L seems somewhat uncomfortable, (hardcore ls in linux). Losing the shorcuts now I don't see as important but I will probably feel it a lot later.
Its advantages:
* It is in all OS, so it is easy to change and install.
* It's more convenient for vim, most colemak users tell me that they end up using a layout layer to navigate in vim
* Its modification for programmer seems extremely attractive to me.
COLEMAK => My problem with Colemak is that it is not installed by default in all operating systems and because of my work I will probably not have administrator privileges all the time. Also I do not see it very thought to program but rather to write.
Its advantages:
* Their rolls are beautiful, and they feel great in the hand.
* There are many Dvorak users who seem to like Colemak the most.
* Stats seem to be better
* Keyboard shortcuts
Be willing to give in:
* Keyboard shortcuts. If I can find a simple and practical way to do the same with Dvorak.
* Keep QWERTY as a secondary layout, in which case the Colemak installation would not be a problem.
That I'm not willing to give in:
*Something for improve writing and the programming syntax too.
*I want to use the mouse less, so I am interested in a layout that is generous with vim.
In Dvorak the movements are easier, but the rest of the keys change.
In Colemak there are several keys that do not change, but the navigation is rough.
*Hand pain, I heard that dvorak is balanced towards one hand.
* A layout that does not change from one day to the next. This leaves out several custom layouts often suggestted.
Considerations:
--> My keyboard is a 104 Ansi, I cannot use extend (from colemak) due to a firmware problem, when the folks at sonixqmk advance I will probably be able to set my own keyboard setup but at the moment it is impossible. For this reason I cannot change my keyboard either.
--> I am an analyst and programmer so although I am typing for a long time, I often find myself needing to share my keyboard with others and typing in ohters machines.
--> I often use the Spanish language
Sorry for the long post. I appreciate all the answers and experiences that you can share with me, I ask that you please do not deviate the subject, I am not asking whether to stick with qwerty or mgtap, or if I should buy another keyboard. I've been thinking about this for a long time so the more information you can give me the better. Thanks in advance for sharing your insights with me.