Why?

[Matt1]

Why is there a second set of numbers and mathematical symbols on the right side of the keyboard? Why was the one set above the letters insufficient?

[EternalStrife]

It's a secret plot by space aliens to keep us occupied while they slowly conquer our planet and devour our minds.

[BAMSS04]

The right side is for Data entry. The left is for word processing.

There are people who don't even use the whole left side of the keyboard. All they need is the Num pad.

[Razorback]

I only use the numpad. In fact, it is part of the reason why I use the mouse left handed. It comes from my days doing data entry.

[Jason_Brown]

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In fact, it is part of the reason why I use the mouse left handed.

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Can't... resist... must... make... masturbation...joke...

[Razorback]

So you call your funtool a mouse? Interesting. I am sorry for your partner. You do realize that size does matter, right? /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[TLS]

Being ambidextrous does too. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Razorback]

Being ambidextruous has nothing to do with why I choose to operate my computer differently from most people. It just seems to work out better that way. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

I remember kids in school thinking it so weird that I could use either a lefty or righty glove in baseball (public school funds and all... sometimes only the lefty one was... well, left). The only thing I cannot do left handed is write (at least not well). At one point I used to draw left-handed but stopped and now I can't (I would probably have to train myself). I am too used to writing and drawing right-handed.

[TLS]

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Being ambidextruous has nothing to do with why I choose to operate my computer differently from most people. It just seems to work out better that way

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It does seem like it would be easier to be able to use the mouse with either hand. Especially when you have to use the number keys at the right.

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I remember kids in school thinking it so weird that I could use either a lefty or righty glove in baseball (public school funds and all... sometimes only the lefty one was... well, left). The only thing I cannot do left handed is write (at least not well). At one point I used to draw left-handed but stopped and now I can't (I would probably have to train myself). I am too used to writing and drawing right-handed.

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Funny, I'm like that too. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif
Actually I'm told I was left-handed when I was a kid, but my mom wouldn't let me write with my left hand. I wonder if that has anything to do with why my penmanship is not so pretty.

[Razorback]

My scribbling is pretty awful, actually.

I think I also ended up writing and drawing right handed because so many tools were made for right handed people, and I used to smudge my work when I did it left handed.

[Zens_7s]

I have always been equally strong with both hands. My doctor said it was because I started playing the piano at such a young age. You are really only "handed" in 99% of your daily tasks because the side you favor is stronger and more practiced. You are the same as me, able to do everything with both except write well. I can write with my left hand, but it isn't as practiced as my right.

Sometimes I freak my friends out because I unconsiously switch hands in the middle of a task...especially while eating. I can't say why but I will just flip the fork to the hand closest to the object I am grabbing.

[Jason_Brown]

So, "playing the piano" is what they're calling it, these days.

[Zens_7s]

I am a big pianist now.

[jjcourtright]

Nice.