Chapter
Debunking the QWERTY Keyboard Myth
30:42 - 35:13 (04:31)
Some researchers at Kyoto University in Japan analyzed the legend that the QWERTY keyboard layout was designed to slow down typing speed and found that it is likely a myth. The layout was actually designed to prevent keys from jamming on early typewriters.
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In this episode, the hosts discuss the functionality of caps lock on keyboards and try a live demo.
30:42 - 31:33 (00:51)
QWERTY
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the functionality of caps lock on keyboards and try a live demo. They later delve into the history and layout of QWERTY keyboards.
ChapterDebunking the QWERTY Keyboard Myth
EpisodeTypewriters: Mechanical Brilliance
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Contrary to popular belief that the QWERTY keyboard was designed by Christopher Latham Sholes to slow down typing, researchers at Kyoto University in Japan believe that it was Morse code operators whose input led to the development of the current layout.
31:33 - 35:13 (03:40)
QWERTY keyboard
Summary
Contrary to popular belief that the QWERTY keyboard was designed by Christopher Latham Sholes to slow down typing, researchers at Kyoto University in Japan believe that it was Morse code operators whose input led to the development of the current layout.