Converting an IBM model M to Dvorak

I got this keyboard the other day, for a good price, in good shape. I, however, greatly prefer the Dvorak layout to Qwerty. So, in this quick video, I convert this amazing keyboard to an amazing layout. Enjoy!

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[USRoute66]

I am curious, how did you get turned onto the Dvorak layout? I just found out about it about a month ago, and after analyzing the facts, it seems to be more logical to use it. I have always sucked on the standard QWERTY layout.

[thewii552]

@USRoute66 I was with a friend one day and I was showing him different keyboard layouts. As a joke, I tried Dvorak for a week to see how bad I would be...and then I fell in love with it.

8 months in, I swear by it

[USRoute66]

For a while, Keytronics manufactured keyboards for Dell. The one you have from Dell looks like a Keytronics to me. However, there is no substitute for an IBM Model "M" with the exception of a Unicomp, which still makes this classic keyboard. Moreover, Unicomp will also ship you a keyboard with the superior Dvorak Layout.

[thewii552]

@USRoute66 Yeah, but if you go to the right place, an actual model M is much cheaper. And It is entirely possible that the Dell is mabe by keytronics...but it's still membrane.

Which makes it good when other people are sleeping....

[Bentech1999]

At the beggining i though you were a idiot with that dell keyboad (is it a alps one) but you did actaully change a model m

[thewii552]

@Bentech1999 the Dell one is not an Alps one, just a very good membrane. However, the IBM model M is SO much better, I almost refuse to use a membrane keyboard.

[thewii552]

@felixduhcat89 I got it off of a website we have in Canada called Kijiji, it's like Craigslist.

[felixduhcat89]

Where did you buy it? Ebay? clickykeyboards?