There could be a really cool article tying this thread with the “computer keyboards come from terminals” (Ctrl on the left) vs. “computer keyboards come from typewriters” (Caps Lock on the left) layout tensions.
Here’s a sampling of IBM 327x that’s all over the place. It’s starting to look like a similar battle to Ctrl vs. Caps Lock.pic.twitter.com/vlC1kt6CcX
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That’s IBM 5251/5252. I started wondering whether they had one keyboard in two orientations. It seems they did!
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I had no idea there was such variety to them!
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Dude! It’s glorious. I actually found live example of two orientations. IBM 3276:pic.twitter.com/U67u2i4301
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