Why is the keyboard laid out the way it is? why is it QWERTYUIOP.......... instead of in ABC order?

I've always wondered that. Hmmmmmm......odd

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
Why is the keyboard laid out the way it is? why is it QWERTYUIOP.......... instead of in ABC order?

Well, the name of the guy who layed out the keyboard was Qwerty, that's why his name is in the top left. Also, I think that the most common letters are towards the center and the least common letters are towards the sides. I hope you understand this. :)

I think it was laid out that way just to drive us nuts ;)

Originally posted by EricMatthews


Well, the name of the guy who layed out the keyboard was Qwerty, that's why his name is in the top left. Really? Cool!

Thanks for the info, EricMatthews!

:D

What kind of name is Qwerty?!? lol

Originally posted by tootieismyfav
What kind of name is Qwerty?!? lol That reminds me of a Facts of Life quote... ;)

Originally posted by tootieismyfav
What kind of name is Qwerty?!? lol

I have no clue, but then again, it could be a last name. My last name isn't much better either, but then I think a lot of people think that about their last name. :D

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
That reminds me of a Facts of Life quote... ;)

AHAHAHA!! LOL. :lol:

Tootie: Muffy? What kind of name is muffy?
Jo: I dont know.. Tootie!

lol i dunno if thats the exact quote.. close enough

Originally posted by EricMatthews


Well, the name of the guy who layed out the keyboard was Qwerty, that's why his name is in the top left. Also, I think that the most common letters are towards the center and the least common letters are towards the sides. I hope you understand this. :)

Yeah, it's layed out so that - providing you place your hands in the correct place - typing is as easy as possible. The most used letters are easiest to get to.
I'm not sure about the 'Qwerty' thing though. Are you sure the guy who invented it was called Qwerty? The letter U always comes after Q no matter what. In which case the guys name would be Querty not Qwerty.

Speaking of being named after things - does anyone know the name of the dude who invented the flushing toilet?

It was Thomas Crapper! I kid you not! :lol:

Originally posted by Mossopp

It was Thomas Crapper! I kid you not! :lol:

LOL!! :lol:

Well, in VeggieTales, the computer's name is Qwerty.

Um, I don't think Qwerty was anyone's name. My dad told me that it was laid out that way back when guys were setting the type for presses and stuff. They just put the more frequently used letters in certain places.

I cannot stand the layout!:mad:

Originally posted by Montana Ponine
Well, in VeggieTales, the computer's name is Qwerty.

*gasp* If you like to waltz with tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile, if you like to talk with potatoes, then have we got a show for you!!!!

*sings* Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales! Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales!

Sorry. Moment!

yes, it was made to make us all go nuts :crazy: :)

QWERTYUIO
ASDFGHJKL
ZXCVBNM
^See? Thats pure..CRAZYNESS!^

Thomas Crapper? LMAO!!! :rotflmao:

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
*gasp* If you like to waltz with tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile, if you like to talk with potatoes, then have we got a show for you!!!!

*sings* Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales! Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales, Veggie Taaaaaales!

Sorry. Moment!

I LOVE VeggieTales!!!!!!!! except i think it's
If you like to talk to tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile, if you like to waltz with potatoes, up and down the produce aisle, have we got a show for you! *tink tink tink*

Can you tell i'm obsessed? Well actually i'm not obsessed i just watch a lot of VeggieTales. :D

For the real answer, click here.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question458.htm

It's a bit long, but explains everything.

Originally posted by Montana Ponine
If you like to talk to tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile, if you like to waltz with potatoes, up and down the produce aisle, have we got a show for you! *tink tink tink*

LOL whatever it is!!!! :D :D :D

Originally posted by tootieismyfav


AHAHAHA!! LOL. :lol:

Tootie: Muffy? What kind of name is muffy?
Jo: I dont know.. Tootie!

lol i dunno if thats the exact quote.. close enough Yeppers! That's the one, Jeff!
:D

Originally posted by Slippery Dan
For the real answer, click here.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question458.htm

It's a bit long, but explains everything. Heya, that's pretty interesting. Now here's my second question. Which layout would you rather use? The QWERTY or Davorak layout? ;)

:D

QWERTY, I've gotten used to it and I'm a fast typer

Originally posted by Slippery Dan
For the real answer, click here.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question458.htm

It's a bit long, but explains everything.Very good!!!!!

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
Well, the name of the guy who layed out the keyboard was Qwerty, that's why his name is in the top left.Wow thanx for the info,I did not know and always wondered!!

Ha ha ha, I guess those fools are not l337 like me? They brag about being able to type a few words with one hand, while I can type entire paragraphs with a single finger!

Wow thanx for the info,I did not know and always wondered!!

Except for the fact that it isn’t true at all. If you’re gonna spend your life bumping up 20 year old threads. at least find ones with accurate information. Or at least actually read the links you say are very good, which has the correct information.