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    The Colemak FAQ, good advice?

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    22-Feb-2012 02:16:45#1 The Colemak FAQ, good advice?

    I glanced across the Colemak FAQ yesterday and it reads:

    > Who should learn Colemak?
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    > People that suffer from Repetitive strain injury (RSI), or Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
    > Anyone that experienced pain or discomfort while typing.
    > ...

    For me learning to touch type a new layout was hard going on my hands and wrists (though I'll clarify that I wasn't learning Colemak.)  I'd imagine that the learning _could_ have exacerbated and complicated any existing problems, if I'd had them in my fingers, hands and/or wrists.

    Perhaps the text could be amended or a footnote added.

    Cheers.

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    22-Feb-2012 08:03:33#2 Re: The Colemak FAQ, good advice?

    I agree. It should add that if you're having an acute RSI/CTS outbreak you should exercise caution.

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    28-Feb-2012 00:42:32#3 Re: The Colemak FAQ, good advice?

    Problem is: people try learning a new layout in stressful contexts, like at work.  I've done this mistake, too.  You should do it at your own pace instead, like when you are on vacation.

    Actually, I think that learning to touch type properly is the truly stressful factor.  After learning to touch type, I have given a try to different layouts without experiencing such stress again.

    Dvorak typist here.  Please take my comments with a grain of salt.

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