Even the Linux nerds who customize everything about their computer are probably still using the QWERTY keyboard layout. I’ve seen a lot or “arch btw” but never seen “dvorak btw”.
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Submitted 11 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to memes@sopuli.xyz
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ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
SpeakinTelnet@programming.dev 11 months ago
I use colemak-dhm btw
zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 11 months ago
I use Dvorak btw.
Jax@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
How do I make Dvorak make sense in my brain?
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 months ago
The problem with Dvorak is that it’s English specific. It effectively hampers typing in non Germanic languages. And I’m not about to be switching layouts every time I switch input locales.
Anticorp@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’m an Arch user and I did try Dvorak for a few weeks. I eventually gave up because it was a huge hassle switching back and forth, remapping game controls, remapping code editor key combos, and so many other remaps. It just wasn’t worth the effort.
bestelbus22@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’ve learned all the new combos for Dvorak and I don’t really care that Ctrl + c isn’t next to Ctrl + v anymore tbh
TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 11 months ago
i use Colemak btw
YIj54yALOJxEsY20eU@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Well yeah because I use vim bindings everywhere btw and am not confident I can remap the keys for every application that uses them.
JayDee@lemmy.ml 11 months ago
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 11 months ago
I don’t think we’ll ever truly away from hardware QWERTY. There’s too much money in maintaining that status quo.
IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I’d say it’s got less to do with making money off the status quo, and more to do with lack of money in any of the alternatives. Most people can’t type fast enough for extra layout efficiency to matter, and even fewer people care.
beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
I’m on thumb-board btw (on phone)
apfel@lemmy.world 11 months ago
aptmak btw
lengau@midwest.social 11 months ago
I use Dvorak on Kubuntu btw.
qaz@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I used Dvorak today, until I managed to navigate to the settings menu with my mouse and finally uninstalled it.
proti@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I did try switching, but gradually I also unlearned how to use QWERTY. If only we lived in a world with no hardcoded keyboard layouts… For 5% improvement it’s just not worth it for most people.
Toes@ani.social 11 months ago
Yeah it’s the same reason most pc games just support the Xbox layout by default making it the only reasonable choice for controller.
meekah@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’m pretty sure that also has something to do with windows being the most popular gaming platform and Xbox coming from Microsoft as well.
OpenStars@startrek.website 11 months ago
There are so many things pointing towards ditching QWERTY - WFH jobs, mobile devices, portable keyboards, even virtual projected keyboards rather than physical ones.
On the other hand, laptops are a bottleneck - even if nobody else uses your personal one but you, they still have to make one with a nonstandard layout (will e.g. Apple ever do that?) - and just bc newer, younger people learning how to use computers for the first time could choose a different layout, doesn’t mean that many will (I mean at the mainstream level).
TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 11 months ago
you can install the Colemak layout in software with one click. It works on everything Windows https://colemak.com/ I think if another, better layout catches on it could eventually be printed on devices
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 months ago
QWERTY
qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 11 months ago
I guess my username is relevant here…
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 11 months ago
Hahahaha
The_Dark_Knight@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
Can I get the know your meme on this one ? I really wanna know what happened but can’t search " guy jumping dog almost biting his dick meme" .
I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The dog is shopped on, so could be anything
The_Dark_Knight@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
Hmm that fooled me lol .
balderdash9@lemmy.zip 11 months ago
Lotta BIG QWERTY’s on Lemmy
sleen@lemmy.zip 11 months ago
I also didn’t understand op at first. And also I agree about the 1 point you made
Badeendje@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Excellent template. It made me laugh like a hyena.
Thorman1@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Does someone have the template for this meme?
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 11 months ago
Here you go pub.microbin.eu/upload/snail-dove-falcon
TIN@feddit.uk 11 months ago
My dumb self went off to the comments section looking for a user called Big QWERTY
abbadon420@lemm.ee 11 months ago
What does big qwerty refer to?
IndiBrony@lemmy.world 11 months ago
They’re referring to the fact that pretty much everyone in the comments defended why we still use QWERTY over any different keyboard.
Usually when people say “Big ____” they’re referring to giant corportations pushing their agendas for profit against the wellbeing or benefit of society. In this instance, it’s certainly being used in a tongue-in-cheek manner.
They’re joking essentially that people who vehemently defend qwerty are perhaps a little brainwashed.
It is known that there are keyboard layouts which are more efficient and faster (qwerty came about as a means of preventing typewriter arms from hitting each other), but none have become mainstream because everyone’s used to qwerty.
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
I was interpreting it as the group of humans/countries that use qwerty. Which is (after looking it up) a lot more people than i thought.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 11 months ago
Think of Big Pharma and the way they lobby governments
anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
I am also waiting for big mo
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 11 months ago
😂