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I just read about the Dvorak keyboard layout and how it can reduce the strain in ur arms,etc.

I am still pretty new to it so i can type faster with the traditional QWERTY layout.

And also i noticed a sort of pain in my wrist after practising Dvorak for some time. It was probably because my fingers were not moving only. Cause almost all typing was being done on a the home row only. So would it still be advisable for me to continue with the Dvorak layout or not or am i inviting myself to carpal tunnel syndrome with it?

Also what are your thoughts on these layouts?
I know QWERTY is more popular, but still popular doesnt always mean better (eg, Windows ;) )

You will be interested to know that the Qwerty layout was designed to slow typists down, back in the days of typewriters, 'coz if they typist typed too fast then the arms (or whatever they are called) would jam up.

Yes i read that but i also read that this had the side effect of making typing go real fast.

I also have the added advantage of a tail as I twirl and jump up and down on the keyboard :P