Has everyone noticed that all the letters of the word "database" are typed
with the left hand? Now the layout of the QWERTYUIOP typewriter keyboard
was designed, among other things, to facilitate the even use of both hands.
It follows, therefore, that writing about databases is not only unnatural,
but a lot harder than it appears.
with the left hand? Now the layout of the QWERTYUIOP typewriter keyboard
was designed, among other things, to facilitate the even use of both hands.
It follows, therefore, that writing about databases is not only unnatural,
but a lot harder than it appears.
Related:
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with the left hand?
Now the layout of the QWERTYUIOP typewriter keyboard... - QWERTY /kwer'tee/ adj.
[from the keycaps at the upper
left] Pertaining to a standard English-language typewriter keyboard
(sometimes called the Sholes keyboard after its inventor),
as opposed to Dvorak or non-US-ASCII layouts or... - QWERTY: /kwer'tee/ [from the keycaps at the upper left] adj.
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