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==Extinction?==

==Extinction?==

At the time, slowing a typist down was important, but when the modern digital [[computer]] became popular, it has became an unneeded hindrance.  Some theorize that a new layout will be designed, but with computers everywhere, and so many people knowing how to type on QWERTY keyboards, a change would be very difficult.  However, efficiency will probably win win over ease eventually.  Perhaps the keyboard as a whole will become nearly obsolete as dictation or other kinds input become more popular.  Perhaps more likely, however, is that a new layout will be added to QWERTY keyboards.  The typist may then switch between QWERTY and the new layout depending on which he or she knows.

At the time, slowing a typist down was important, but when the modern digital [[computer]] became popular, it has became an unneeded hindrance.  Some theorize that a new layout will become the norm, but with computers everywhere, and so many people knowing how to type on QWERTY keyboards, a change would be very difficult.  However, efficiency will probably win win over ease eventually.  Perhaps the keyboard as a whole will become nearly obsolete as dictation or other kinds input become more popular.  Perhaps more likely, however, is that a new layout will be added to QWERTY keyboards.  The typist may then switch between QWERTY and the new layout depending on which he or she knows.

Already, modified layouts have been released, such as the [[XPeRT]] layout, in 2003.<ref>http://www.moleskinerie.com/2004/08/the_end_of_qwer.html</ref>

Already, modified layouts have been released, such as the [[XPeRT]] layout, in 2003.<ref>http://www.moleskinerie.com/2004/08/the_end_of_qwer.html</ref>