"qwerty syndrome" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: En-au-qwerty syndrome.ogg
Etymology: Named after the QWERTY keyboard layout, a popular standard despite not necessarily being the most optimal. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} qwerty syndrome
  1. (idiomatic, computing, technology) The condition of favoring entrenched and inferior technologies or practices over superior ones. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Computing, Technology, Typing keyboards Synonyms: QWERTY phenomenon Related terms: Betamax, opportunity cost
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