The standardization of a technical practice
Typing (1883–1930)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14800802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Delphine Gardey (0000-0001-8411-3982, Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 313-343 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History and Technology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0734-1512 • E-ISSN: 1477-2620 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07341519908581951 |
| OpenAlex | W2115718996 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
Confronting the theories produced by economists on standards, this article adopts an historical approach to explore the ways in which typewriters were progressively standardized along with typing practices. The early history of typing was characterized by a wide variety of technical options and configurations and intense competition between brands and typists. In this context, standardization of the arrangement of letters and signs on the keyboard was only one aspect of human and technological rivalry involving many other factors. The progressive standardization of typing was structured around the “ten finger” technique, the memorization of the keyboard and new positions for the body. It attested to new demands and conditioned the constitution of the profession
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |