Dvorak vs. QWERTY?

[Yar]

So, my brother thought he'd be a smart-ass and switched my keyboard settings to "Dvorak." Yeah, ha ha whatever.

Anyway, this intrigued me, so, of course, I went to Wikipedia, the only credible place on the intarwebz. It turns out, this keyboard is layout is supposed to be much more efficient than QWERTY. It's just the problem is not many people are willing to relearn how to type.

I'm willing to convert and relearn, but before I do that, I want to get your thoughts on Dvorak vs. QWERTY. See if it's what it's cracked-up to be.

Do you use Dvorak? If so, do you feel it's much more efficient?
Are you critical of Dvorak? Why don't you like Dvorak?

I have a poll. Please note that it asks which one you prefer, rather than which one you use.

[Momiji]

I've used QWERTY since I've ever laid hands on a keyboard, and I'm perfectly fine with using it, even if there is a better layout.

[Jessweeee♪]

I thought this was about some member I haven't heard of and qwertyxsora.

[Xalioniaf]

Dvorak is a much more efficient way to type, but it's quite hard to relearn a new keyboard layout. The fact that schools usually teach the QWERTY layout is also quite the hindrance, as well as how most places with computer access use QWERTY.
I tried to learn it once. Didn't get very far.

[Spuuky]

It's not so much more efficient that it's worth the time to relearn it, for the things I need it for.

It's like buying a $10,000 heating system to save $15/month on electricity.

[Formalhaut]

Ive always used QWERTY, although heres my thing:

If you grew up using QWERTY, then stick to it, but if you grew up using DVORAK, then stick to that.

[Hambone]

Dvorak was a composer you sillies!

But yeah, I've always used qwerty, nothing else.

[Samuraid]

I've seen someone actually use a Dvorak keyboard in computer science classes before.

That said, I'm just too lazy to switch off of qwerty.

[blackmage_nuke]

It probably would be easier to use DVORAK considering how QWERTY was originally designed with the intention of purposefully slowing down typers (or so im told). However typing isnt in your fingers or keyboard layout. It's in your heart.

[The Unknown Guru]

I've never even heard of Dvorak. Plus, qwerty is just more fun to say.

[Cz]

QWERTY may be institutionalised inefficiency, but we've long since passed the point of no return for changing to another layout. I don't doubt that Dvorak is a more sensible layout, but it's not worth the hassle of relearning how to type, so I'll stick with what I know.

[Levian]

People who think they are too good for qwerty disgust me. disgussssssssssst.

[Rye]

To me, if I can type or text (since my phone has one too) on a qwerty keyboard with my eyes closed, I don't need to change. My brain has learned it just fine.

[blackmage_nuke]

Oh and about alternate keyboard layouts i think the mose awesome thing ever would be a device similar to a ddr mat but with all the keys on a mobile phone which is used in the same style of texting but with feet.

[Jess]

I know qwerty off by heart, and can type without looking and quickly - so why would I ever change?