150 years ago the now familiar QWERTY keyboard was first used. It has become a staple of every desk and laptop across the country since then, with some letters getting more love than others. Paul Clement has been writing about this in today’s Irishman’s Diary in the Irish Times and joins Seán to discuss the history of the layout.

150 years ago the now familiar QWERTY keyboard was first used. It has become a staple of every desk and laptop across the country since then, with some letters getting more love than others. Paul Clement has been writing about this in today’s Irishman’s Diary in the Irish Times and joins Seán to discuss the history of the layout.

150 years ago the now familiar QWERTY keyboard was first used.&nbsp;It has become a staple of every desk and laptop across the country since then, with some letters getting more love than others.&nbsp;Paul Clement has been writing about this in today’s Irishman’s Diary in the Irish Times and joins Seán to discuss the history of the layout.

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