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Hello to HN! I am currently typing on a Dvorak keyboard, so as of right now my typing speed is crap (as if you guys can tell while reading this.) My question is such: Does anyone know of a good Dvorak typing tutor I can find online or perhaps does anyone have any recommendations as to any way to aid my struggle, as it were?

Thank you ahead of time for any advice given!

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http://gigliwood.com/abcd/lessons/

(I'm surprised you didn't find this - 3rd item on Google!)

HTML based, so it's platform independent. You don't need fancy features just to develop 'finger memory'. My mom (who used to teach typing) told me: when you can type each line 5 times without errors, you're ready to move onto the next pattern. Concentrate on accuracy, not speed; speed comes later.

I just slogged it out. After 5 years, now I'm an ambi-typer. Seamlessly and thoughtlessly switch between dvorak and qwerty. It was quite an interesting experience to suck at something so bad for a few months and it also gave me insight into the general muscle memory/learning process.

I don't see why a general typing tutor wouldn't do the trick, though.

I agree wholeheartedly about how fun the experience is to suck at something as easy as typing. Also, I suppose normal typing tutors would work but I think that Dvorak ones would concentrate more on reprogramming muscle memory to fit Dvorak so I would prefer one of those if I could manage it. MAN this is difficult! Haha!

I'm not sure if this will help, but when I was switching to dvorak I used typespeed. Its not dvorak specific but its fun and gives you a great way to learn.

http://tobias.eyedacor.org/typespeed/

looks like fun but can I get Mac OSX software? The keys on my mac were easiest to re-place.... :P

It runs on osx :P

If you're looking for something with a nicer user interface, I am afraid I cannot help

Lol wow my bad, I didn't see the download link :P Thank you! I'll have a look-see. :)

If you're looking at the keys, you're doing it wrong.

The only reason to switch to Dvorak is if you're going to touch type as well. If you're touch typing you don't need to know what the keys are and the temptation to cheat by looking down will only slow down your learning.

http://freshmeat.net/projects/dvorakng Hey, just switched this weekend. I found this useful. And fun. Try the nastiness mode ]:)

http://searchyc.com/submissions/dvorak?page=1

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