Re: keyboards

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From: Bernie Cosell
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1988 03:56

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One other consideration further blunts the Dvorak arguments: they made a _lot_
more sense in the world of mechanical typewriters.   When having 'a' on your
left pinky *was* a nuisance simply because most folk had trouble getting
enough _smooth_ strength to type it cleanly and quickly.  With electronic
kbds, strength isn't an issue.
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From: cosell@bbn.com (Bernie Cosell)
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Subject: Re: keyboards
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Date: 15 Jun 88 03:56:43 GMT
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