Who knows why keyboards are like this? Ya know, qwerty and all that.

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Well? I got an answer, but i'll see what else comes up...........
 
gonefishin said:
Well? I got an answer, but i'll see what else comes up...........
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I believe it has to do with the frequency of letter use (if that makes any sense!) The most often used letters are placed within "easy reach". I could be wrong though. Why don't you do a search? :D
 
I have the answer, and you are an the right track, but incorrect.
 
to make you type slower. Dont want you binding up those typewriter keys.
 
There's an excellent essay on this topic in Bully for Brontosaurus by Stephen Jay Gould.
 
Way to search mishi8, way to search!!!!!!;) I got that from "the stupid history of mankind". Its a good read.
 
Very interesting stuff. I found the history of the "shift" key to be pretty amusing. I mean, I guess when you hold it down it still shifts the functions, but doesnt physically shift them as it used to. Very good stuff ;)
 
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