Why they named the keyboard "qwerty keyboard" not "zxcvbnm keyboard"? or "asdfghj keyboard" ? O.O
9 Answers to "Why they named the keyboard "qwerty keyboard" not "zxcvbnm keyboard"? or "asdfghj keyboard" ? O.O"
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The querty keyboard is comparatively easier to pronounce as a two-syllable word.
By the way, the placement of the various letters was devised in such a way as to "slow down" the typist! Why? Because the original typewriters of the late 1800's tended to jam too easily, if one attempted to type too quickly. Of course, when IBM invented the "Selectric" typewriter with a typing ball instead of a series of hammers that slid between two thinly spaced walls, the QWERTY configuration was considered antiquated.
There WAS an attempt to redesign the placement of the keyboard, once the non-jamming typewriter was invented. It was called the DVORAK (pronounced dih-VOHR-zshack) configuration. However, generations of typists refused to accept the newer configuration because they were all used to the old QWERTY version.
Hope this helps,
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Technically, the modern keyboard is called the Sholes keyboard, named after its inventor. Guy did a crap job, though. "Who cares?" I know, just wanted to throw this up here. Get off me.
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He couldn't even put a 'division sign' on it.Like (1)
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Because my penis slaps them qwerty keys not the zxcvbnm bro. Sometimes it hits the 12345 and I'm sitting back away from the keyboard.
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And here I thought they called it the "1234567890 keyboard"! O_O
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xD
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cause its the first line i guess
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Constipated
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its these great mysteries of the universe that give meaning to your life...and you will have to toil through life not knowing the answer. Pondering great questions like this and others like, why is rain wet, will give you purpose.
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We read the page from the top left and in other languages i believe the E is in a different place.
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Posted by grayday104 Feb 18th, 2013 at 12:49AM
How come no one has candy for me when I really want candy?!
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