The QWERTY keyboard was designed to slow down typists, so that keyboards of old didnt jam - RT @mashable
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History of keyboards http://on.mash.to/Qxesft via
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@mashable:#DidYouKnow the QWERTY keyboard layout was invented in 1868 -- and it's proven to be inefficient? http://on.mash.to/QxesftThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable "inefficiency" is relative. I would find the other keyboards more inefficient after 25 years of training on a qwerty!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable QWERTY was invented here in Milwaukee.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable#DidYouKnow Don't be surprised if iOS 7 completely replaces the QWERTY keyboard with something completely differentThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable yes knew that. Original keyboard -more efficient- caused machine to jam bc u could type real fast. Qwerty=slwr type =no jamThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable another interesting fact is that we kept the staggered columns layout remaining from the typewriter era. I love my orthogonal kbThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable I have read that the actual gain in typing speed on a Dvorak keyboard is, on average, only 3%.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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#K! RT@mashable#DidYouKnow the QWERTY keyboard layout is proven to be inefficient? http://on.mash.to/QxesftThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable Really? I get along with QWERTY just fine... It's definitely an interesting read though!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable Glad you posted this -- most people today can't relate to 18 minutes ago, yet alone the 1800's!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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