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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] USB keyboard remapping

On Friday 30 September 2005 01:25 am, Jeff East wrote:
>     Since I switched to Dvorak about a year ago, I find that an
> interesting idea.  I'm aware that some BIOS-es will swap in the USB
> keyboard before you boot, but that won't help you.  Nor have I access
> to a USB keyboard to test, so have to pass wait for someone else to
> respond.
>
> PS I use Mondo-Archive to do backups, and it's CD's will boot on a
> bare system.  After I login, a "loadkeys dvorak" lets me run loose.
> No idea if one can make LILO read as Dvorak, tho.

Two questions:
Is the switch to dvorak worth it?   (My right pinky is killing me, but I think 
that's from too much nethack.)
And
Does anyone know of a way to use key combination like ctrl-shift-f12
to toggle dvorak/qwerty?

-Sebastien