The QWERTY keyboard layout, invented by Christopher Sholes in 1868, was designed to overcome mechanical limitations of early typewriters by placing common letter combinations farthest from each other on the keyboard. Despite the evolution of technology and the development of more efficient layouts, QWERTY remains the most widely used keyboard layout globally. This persistence raises questions about the factors influencing the adoption and retention of keyboard layouts.
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James Makin Gallery recognises the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the sovereign custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
