C6.17
Path Dependence of Keyboard Layouts
Cards in this group · 4
- C6.17.1QWERTY originally separated keys to avoid typebar jams, not to match modern key actuation
- C6.17.2Keyboards no longer jam, yet layouts stay locked by network effects rather than engineering constraints
- C6.17.3In multi-person collaboration, sharing one layout outweighs individual switching gains
- C6.17.4OS and app defaults that preinstall a layout reinforce the same path dependence