keyboard keys

[Rob]

why are they in the order that they are?

thanks

 

[Spark123]

I believe the reason may be from the days of the old typewriters, the keys were arranged the way they are to slow the typist down as pressing two keys simultaneously or too close together caused the typewriter to jam.
Then again, I may be completely wrong.

 

[Steve]

rob884, shut up and put up Spark123's theory seems to make sense though.

 

[2scoops0406]

Yes, the layout was a mixture of ease of typing and trying not to jam the hammers.

 

[WoodYouLike]

I believe the reason may be from the days of the old typewriters, the keys were arranged the way they are to slow the typist down as pressing two keys simultaneously or too close together caused the typewriter to jam.
Then again, I may be completely wrong.

Half correct, a qualified typist can type faster than any lay-out trying to slow them down. The lay-out is made so that letters frequently used after each other are placed at different position in the old typewriter, hence preventing jamming. This lay-out has become so standard and well learned that nobody stopped to think to change it after modern typewriters and PC keyboards replaced the old 'hammer' typewriter.

QWERTY is the lay-out used in most countries; AZERTY is used in France and Belgium (and if your are so used to one lay-out, try getting your normal speed back with the other lay-out )

 

[mlb3c]

for a better understanding

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_Simplified_Keyboard

learn something everyday

 

[Rob]

thanks guys, i feel alot better now!

 

[Thermo]

easily pleased!

 

[securespark]

When you said keyboard, I was thinking musical, and what a daft question it was!!

 

[ninebob]

When you said keyboard, I was thinking musical, and what a daft question it was!!

Hmmm, imagine trying to play a "Dvorak Piano"!!!!

 

[keyplayer]

Hmmm, imagine trying to play a "Dvorak Piano"!!!!

Well there is a Dvorak piano concerto, but not regarded as highly as his symphonies.