Re: Dvorak Laptops

Thanks for the info, Keith!

On 3/2/07, Keith Ratliff <[email protected]> wrote:
> On my Windows box, I have to know my password in "qwerty
> code" for login and then I use the real one when unlocking the screen.
>
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> If you are on Windows, but not Vista,
>
> Edit the following windows registry key:
> HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Keyboard Layout/Preload
>
> There will be a key with the name of "1".
> It will already have a value of:
> 00000409
>
> Change that to:
> 00010409
>
> On Windows Vista, simply go to your Keyboard layout section of the control
> panel and there is an option to copy the Keyboard layout to the system
> profiles.
>
> Use the option.
>
> --Keith
>
>
> On 3/2/07, Chuck Esterbrook <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >   I have a MacBook Pro and its login panel respects my Dvorak
> > preference. On my Windows box, I have to know my password in "qwerty
> > code" for login and then I use the real one when unlocking the screen.
> >
> > Also, the TypeMatrix keyboards are slim enough to easily fit in a
> > laptop case, although two warnings:
> >
> > 1. Unlike my PC laptop, I cannot put the TypeMatrix over the original
> > Apple keyboard because of heating issues. It *does* fit further down
> > but then covers the trackpad which is pretty annoying in tight spaces
> > like an airplace.
> >
> > 2. The TypeMatrix was never designed for the Mac and it shows through
> > the awkward placement of the Command key.
> >
> > But even so, I'm currently using it until I get around to buying a
> > Kinesis. Even then I'll still have to use the TypeMatrix when
> > traveling.
> >
> > -Chuck
> >
> > On 3/2/07, Shane Duan <[email protected] <shane.duan%40gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> > > there have been ppl posting their experience of installing an Apple
> > > with Dvorak as default keymap and re-arranged the keys. That sounds
> > > like your best shot.
> > >
> > > As for me, I have just learned to type without looking at the keyboard.
> > >
> > > On 3/2/07, nkmcalli <[email protected] <nkmcalli%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
> > > > Hi Everybody,
> > > >
> > > > I finally want to buy a laptop, but I'm a committed Dvoraker now. I
> > > > use a hard wired keyboard on my desktop. What do you recommend in
> > > > terms of laptops? Are there any Dvorak laptops? (I already know the
> > > > answer is no, but I'd love to be wrong.) Are there any laptops with
> > > > easily moveable keys? Can anyone recommend a laptop the love as a
> > > > Dvorak typist?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > > > Nicole Johanson
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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