why is the computer keyboard (typewriter keyboard) laid out in the manner it is.. and has anyone ever suggested an improvement to this century+ old technology?


As I understand it, Max said speaking ex catheter, the QWERTY key board was specifically deigned to slow typists down as the early versions would have their keys stuck together by typists going too fast. There are alternatives available now, including the DVORAK layout, and left-handed keyboards ( basically your standard QWERTY, but with the numeric keypad at the left, anyone want to shout me one?) I haven't seen any left-handed DVORAK keyboards available, and they would not make much difference for a 1.25 handed hunt-and-peck artist such as I am. Maybe I need the equivalent of Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand?