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The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
If you're like most folks in the West, your laptop and phone use something called the QWERTY keyboard, named for the six letters at the upper left of the board. At first glance, this layout makes no sense. It's not in alphabetical order, and most of the typing is done by the left hand. So how did we end up with this thing? Join Ben, Noel and Max as they break down the strange story of the QWERTY keyboard -- and why it remains so commonplace today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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