Re: OT: Dvorak

Ah yes.  My mousing is minimal.  ClI guy.

Hadn't noticed any dotless I's.  What types of sign, in what part of
the state? I'm looking at a sign for "Hawkins Store Rd" and the I is
definitely dotted.



On 7/25/08, li_sasxsek@nutter.net <li_sasxsek@...> wrote:
>> [mailto:CONLANG@listserv.brown.edu] On Behalf Of Mark J. Reed
>
>> > I tried it about 25+ years ago.  I'm in I.T. where I'm forced to
>> > use a lot of different computers so Dvorak isn't practical for
>> > me.  I really don't type fast enough for it to be a major
>> > benefit anyway.  Only about 35-40 WPM.
>
>> I'm in the same boat, except I type a tad faster than that on qwerty -
>> 90+ wpm.  I'm kinda surprised your typing speed isn't higher, given
>> that you're in IT.  Just keeping up with my work email is plenty of
>> typing practice. :)
>
> The need to use a )(#*$*'ed mouse has slowed down typing a lot.  I hate
> switching back and forth between the two.  I'd much prefer to run on a
> mouseless platform.
>
>
> Getting somewhat OT here, but after working in Georgia for the last few
> weeks, I'm trying to figure out why a lot of the road signs there have
> undotted <i>'s.
>
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