is the keyboard set up the way it is? the QWERTY format?
and why, is tonight's FOX lineup all reruns?
and why, is tonight's FOX lineup all reruns?
Why...
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It has to do with typewriters and keys getting stuck together. I haven't been watching Fox so I can't answer your second question.
A keyboard is setup in the QWERTY format for ease of use. the most commonly used letters are in the middle where your fingers rest. The farther you have to reach the less common the letter is
I don't think that's quite true. The keyboard is setup the way it is now to slow people down. It used to be setup in a different way and people were typing so fast that it was binding up keyboards.dropsdon'tlikem said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qwerty
Booyah! I was right. Eat it, fool.dfinn said:
I hate to be a Mr. know-it-all here, but I know the answer to the "keyboard" question. It's actually quite interesting. It seems that the orginal type writers were set up in alfa-order. However, the older typewriters weren't very good, and when people would type really fast they would break. In order to slow peoples' typing down, they mixed up the keys. If you've ever noticed, you do most of your typing with your left hand...when most people are right handed.
What can I say, I'm full of useless information...I read a book on it.
EDIT: Someone beat me to it...sorry.
What can I say, I'm full of useless information...I read a book on it.
EDIT: Someone beat me to it...sorry.
The question is answered already. You have to be on top of the game, and have many leather bound books in your collection.blt2ride said:
Sorry, I was responding to dropsdon'tlikem, not you.dfinn said:
Another problem with DVORAK would be that you would have a fairly hard time learning where the keys were, as most keyboards are printed in QWERT only. QWERTY is here to stay though, I have a hard enough time typing fast as it is.
Imagine what happened to all the people who used typewriters frequently, it must have really screwed them up. I know that if they suddenly rearranged the keys on my keyboard I would be done for.
I was disappointed too...I actually had time to sit down and relax in front of the TV and it was re-runs!mcA896 said:
stop asking so many damn questions and go ride your bike
i cant. i fear that if i do, i will break something else, then i just need to spend even more money so it will be sell-able.bluebug32 said:
Stop watching TV and you'll never have to ask a question like this again..............mcA896 said:
Question, do you actually type in "<snip>" yourself? because when i quote someone, and delete part of their quote, it never puts in "<snip>".
god i'm bored today. snow day tomorrow though!
That's because I have the super-duper secret special RM editor.mcA896 said:
luckyyyy 
I can hook you up. Paypal me $20 and I'll mail you a copy of the editor.mcA896 said:
$20?!? What a ho'.........binary visions said:
O O OMG! lyke, that w0u1d t0ta11y rox0r! P13453 d0 1t f0r m3.binary visions said:
I'm going to have to kill you now.mcA896 said:
You should plant a E-IED in his vicinity...........binary visions said:
Yes he does...he does not have much to do since he is above watching tv...mcA896 said:
Why isn't the 10 key the same as a telephone?
That's something i think should change....
That's something i think should change....
what? there is no 10 key 'tard
That's a great way to screw with your office mates....Skookum said:
Just switch their 10 key pad to read the same as a telephone and watch the hilarity.