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    finished switching to colemak

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    I was a qwerty typist for about 7 years, when I noted that I could touch type fluently. I started typing colemak around the time that it won the capsfree contest, but couldn't get it to stick. This year, I tried again, and I was again unsuccessful. But, in school, the marking period ended, and I had a long trip, so I took the time after the marking period ended to go colemak cold turkey, and I used the trip as an opportunity to hopefully weaken my qwerty muscle memory so I could switch.

    When I came back, I worked more on the ktouch typing lessons, and took a typing test, which was about 28wpm. When I finished the lessons, I was about 33wpm, and a couple days later (school started, still using colemak, I'm at 38wpm.  My previous qwerty speed was around 58. I also took this opportunity to maintain perfect touchtyping form, so hopefully my index fingers will hurt less.

    Im typing on a mac, and using caps lock for control, since i want my backspace key to repeat.
    CORRECTION: to get caps lock to be backspace (with key repeating, use This System Preference

    Wed Apr  2:
    Took a couple of the typing tests, most were around 50 wpm, using colemak.

    Last edited by nathan (02-Apr-2008 23:40:19)
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    I think I remember you from back then. Glad you made it, and welcome!

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    I just made an account, so I think it's some other nathan.

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    Must be, then. Or Ethan.  :)  Welcome, anyway!

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    I just took a typing test at hi-games.net. I typed at 57 words per minute. I am now at my previous qwerty speed.

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    I can now type at around 57-65, so I suppose that on average it's an improvement.

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