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qwerty keyboard is my favorite example. Designed to solve the key sticking problem when typing too fast but now we're all stuck with a layout designed to be ine
by chuckcode 11y ago
qwerty keyboard is my favorite example. Designed to solve the key sticking problem when typing too fast but now we're all stuck with a layout designed to be inefficient.
https://www.addedbytes.com/blog/dvorak-vs-qwerty/ https://www.addedbytes.com/blog/dvorak-vs-qwerty/
- svisser 11y agoBy preventing the key sticking problem, it was more efficient than earlier designs - it wasn't designed to be inefficient.
- PebblesHD 11y agoFor all the hype I hear about dvorak and other alternate keyboard layouts, I've never met anyone who could type significantly faster on it than I could on qwerty. This isn't objective in any way but from experience I can't say its any 'better'. As for ergonomics and other peripheral effects, I can't comment as I haven't looked into them.
- hkmix 11y agoWell objectively it's less finger travel and more home row use, so it has its merits. The issue is that qwerty is such a de facto standard that you'll run into many layout issues using dvorak.
- mstechfreak2 11y agoI agree. I have a bit faster typing speed right now with dvorak. not sure if it is really super-better, but I definitely benefited from http://www.typingstudy.com http://www.typingstudy.com
- thaumaturgy 11y agoFYI, the "key sticking" origin of qwerty is probably a myth: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/fact-of-fiction-the-legend-of-the-qwerty-keyboard-49863249/?no-ist http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/fact-of-fiction-t...