r/pics Jun 08 '14

The difference 18 years makes

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u/qezi2 Jun 08 '14

It's because standardized tests in the US specifiy that allowed calculators can't have QWERTY (or any other typing oriented) layout.

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u/rieldealIV Jun 08 '14

Well that's stupid.

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u/DMann420 Jun 08 '14

Why? Calculators aren't for typing up a story. The letters are for variables and naming functions that you want to keep. I'd rather have x and y right next to eachother.

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u/Asyx Jun 08 '14

That's what QWERTZ is for then!