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Originally posted by bwind22
Who the hell designed the keyboard and what logic was there in placing the letters?
Wouldn't it just be more simple if it was in alphabetical order?
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QWERTY (contemporary keyboard layout) was designed for typwriters to keep commonly paired letters seperated.
Typewriters (for you young 'uns) had metal rods alligned to hit a central spot. The commonly paired keys were seperated in order to prevent keys sticking together during typing.
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