The Story Behind QWERTY – Why Keyboards Aren’t in Alphabetical Order
Thinking back to my middle school typing class (done on electric typewriters, not computers) I keep in mind questioning why the keyboard wasnt arranged in alphabetical order. I understood that the answer was related to the frequency of use of certain letters and likewise the early constraints of typewriter keyboard setups.
CNNs The Story Behind QWERTY explains the origins of the QWERTY keyboard and why it is still the requirement on computer keyboards today..
