QWERTY forever: path dependency
Language Log 2025-04-06
Summary:
The QWERTY Keyboard Will Never Die. Where Did the 150-Year-Old Design Come From?The invention’s true origin story has long been the subject of debate. Some argue it was created to prevent typewriter jams, while others insist it’s linked to the telegraph Jimmy Stamp; Updated by Ellen Wexler (Updated: February 25, 2025 | Originally Published: May […]