Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?!

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From: mobru...
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:39

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On Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Adrian Thompson wrote:
> Hi.
> Can anyone out there tell me why Windows uses Ctrl-V as a keyboard 
> shortcut for Paste? I've just been asked by one fo the children here, and 
> I realised I have no idea!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Adrian Thompson
> Laisterdyke GM Middle School
> IT Technician
> 
> http://www.schoolsite.edex.net.uk/365/index.htm
> http://www.athompson.mcmail.com

CTRL V is abbreviation of Control Vipectus. "Vipectus" is latin for "paste

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