Re:ASCII table and history – Or, why does Ctrl+I insert a Ta...
by reaperducer on Monday January 16, 2023 @11:50AM
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I wonder when ergonomics started being a thing when designing computer workplaces.
IME, it was the early to mid 90's. Suddenly there were consultants for everything, and office/ergonomics consultants started popping up.
I suspect it's related to the shift to the widespread use of computers in the office. Carpal tunnel syndrome went from obscure to an "everyone knows someone with it" kind of thing. I knew someone who eventually had to wear big arm-length metal braces while using a VT-52.
The bean counters figured out that if they made small-money adjustments to their workplaces, they could save big money on health insurance premiums.
IME, it was the early to mid 90's. Suddenly there were consultants for everything, and office/ergonomics consultants started popping up.
I suspect it's related to the shift to the widespread use of computers in the office. Carpal tunnel syndrome went from obscure to an "everyone knows someone with it" kind of thing. I knew someone who eventually had to wear big arm-length metal braces while using a VT-52.
The bean counters figured out that if they made small-money adjustments to their workplaces, they could save big money on health insurance premiums.