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List:       openoffice-users
Subject:    Re: [users] Qwerty layout.
From:       "William Reid" <williereid () ntlworld ! com>
Date:       2002-12-17 10:27:16
Message-ID: 009101c2a5b6$df5c6340$a5326551 () oemcomputer
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Qwerty was designed in order to separate characters that often appear
together in English, such as 'th'. The designer (C. L. Sholes) was not
concerned with typing speeds but with key-arms jamming. The fact that there
was a consequent increase in typing speeds was a pleasant side-effect!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Turner" <kk5st@sbcglobal.net>
To: <users@openoffice.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:25 AM
Subject: Re: [users] Qwerty layout.


> >
> >My understanding is that QWERTY was used to slow typists
> >who could type faster than the keyboard could respond!
> >
>
> Actually, just the reverse.  The qwerty keyboard allows the old
> mechanical typewriters to keep up with the typist.  Earlier posts in the
> parent thread cite some references.  I leave the finding thereof as an
> exercise for the class.:)



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