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>> QWERTY was supposedly designed for typewriters to solve a very specific problem–to keep the types from jamming against each other. The most frequently used
by dizzystar 10y ago
>> QWERTY was supposedly designed for typewriters to solve a very specific problem–to keep the types from jamming against each other. The most frequently used keys were placed apart from each other to prevent them from jamming.
Isn't this a huge myth and if so, can we all agree to stop with it?
I find it funny that people keep saying this while ER and ERT, very common letter combinations in English, are part of QWERTY.
- zepto 10y agoNo - this is not a myth. QWERTY was designed to prevent jams. The myth is that it was intended to slow the typist down.
- pcl 10y agoIn fact, reducing jams results in faster typing when using a device susceptible to jamming. Now that our keyboards don't jam, we can move on from that local maximum.
- DanBC 10y agoThe keys are next to each other, but the typebars are not. It's the typebars that get jammed, not the keys. Although when the typebars jam they keep the key depressed.