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Warm & Fuzzy · 02-15-2002, 09:55 PM

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

Kay Scarpetta · 02-15-2002, 09:58 PM

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

Czas na Zywiec · 02-15-2002, 10:05 PM

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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.

Chocoholic · 02-15-2002, 10:09 PM

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

Warm & Fuzzy · 02-15-2002, 10:19 PM

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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!

vienna waits · 02-15-2002, 11:30 PM

What kind of name is Qwerty?!? lol

Warm & Fuzzy · 02-16-2002, 12:31 AM

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

That reminds me of a Facts of Life quote...

Czas na Zywiec · 02-16-2002, 12:51 AM

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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.

vienna waits · 02-16-2002, 12:53 AM

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

AHAHAHA!! LOL.

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

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

Mossopp · 02-16-2002, 10:59 AM

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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!

vienna waits · 02-16-2002, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by Mossopp

It was Thomas Crapper! I kid you not!

LOL!!

Montana Ponine · 02-16-2002, 01:35 PM

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

FolFanatic151 · 02-16-2002, 07:41 PM

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.

Barnabas1 · 02-16-2002, 08:12 PM

I cannot stand the layout!

Kay Scarpetta · 02-16-2002, 08:59 PM

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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!

02-15-2002, 09:55 PM	#1
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