Where Did the QWERTY Keyboard Come From? From laptops to iPhones, the first successful typewriter's keyboard layout lives on.

This article explores the history of the QWERTY keyboard layout, which originated with the invention of the typewriter by Christopher Latham Sholes and Carlos Glidden in 1866. Topics include the historical development of the QWERTY layout, its role in the success of the first commercially viable typ...

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Publicado en:	Smithsonian Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 1 - 3
Autor principal:	Yetto, Nick
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Smithsonian Magazine Sep/Oct2023
Materias:	Keyboards (Electronics) Typewriters Sholes, Christopher Latham Computer input-output equipment Computer peripherals
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	This article explores the history of the QWERTY keyboard layout, which originated with the invention of the typewriter by Christopher Latham Sholes and Carlos Glidden in 1866. Topics include the historical development of the QWERTY layout, its role in the success of the first commercially viable typewriter, and its enduring presence in modern computing devices.