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List:       openoffice-users
Subject:    Re: [users] STOP - Qwerty layout
From:       Phill Gillespie <phill.gillespie () snipef ! org>
Date:       2002-12-17 10:36:45
Message-ID: 3DFEFE3D.7000701 () snipef ! org
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This thread is completely detached from the original point relating to 
OOo.  It is no longer appropriate to continue discussion in this OOo 
user group, please let it go.

P h i l l


William Reid wrote:

>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.
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>>>My understanding is that QWERTY was used to slow typists
>>>who could type faster than the keyboard could respond!
>>>
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>>>
>>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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P h i l l


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