As I mentioned recently, Xah Lee is obsessed with keyboards and knows a lot about the subject matter. The choice of a keyboard is a lot like the choice of a spouse or boy/girl friend: everyone has their own idea of what the perfect specimen looks like. Lee, as most of you know, has strong opinions on keyboards and many other matters but still provides excellent data on even those keyboards he doesn’t like.
Now Lee has posted a compendium of his keyboard posts. It’s a great resource if you’re trying to decide on a new keyboard. He even has some links to Amazon for some of the keyboards he discusses.
Lee and I agree on very little about keyboards. I like straight (traditional) keyboards while Lee prefers ergonomic keyboards. I have used QWERTY for all of my life and am not about to change now. Lee has gone to the effort of learning Dvorak. We both agree, more or less, on key switches. Even so, I find his articles very interesting and helpful. If you’re in the market for a keyboard or wondering if you should choose QWERTY, Dvorak, or something else, check out his articles. You’re sure to learn something useful.