Re: New dvorak user!

--- In [email protected], Thomas Levine <thomas.levine@...> wrote:
>
> Paul,
> 
> You gave me an idea.
> 
> When people take typing tests, they type at their maximum speed. We
> never test average speed. I wonder if using Dvorak allows you to type
> more over a long period of time than typing in QWERTY would allow. I
> think Dvorak provides endurance more than mere maximum speed.
> 
> Tom

Whenever we take any kind of test, we attempt to do our very best, and in many disciplines that means going as fast as possible.  However, our cruising speed (average speed) is always lower because we just can't keep it up.

So if you want to measure maximum speed, the test is short, maybe 5 minutes at most.  For average speed, the test would have to run perhaps 30 minutes or more.

I ride a bicycle (Trek Madone 5.0).  It's a very fast bike and on a level spot with no wind, I can hit almost 70 km/hr but I can only keep it up for about 30 seconds.  That's all there is.  But my cruising speed is around 30 and I can keep that up for 3 to 4 hours at at a time.  But I couldn't do either if my feet weren't locked onto the pedals with cleats.  This gives me greater comfort and efficiency and safety.

In a similar way, I can type for a long time in DV on a TM because the combination is so comfortable and efficient.  I suppose it's safer too ;-)

If anybody is around New Westminster BC and wants to go for a ride, let me know.  I ride a bit (around 20,000 km last year).  Lots of hills!

Stu