Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?!

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From: Dave Garland
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:08

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On 12/8/2017 12:23 PM, afle...@rusdstudents.net wrote:
> On Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, 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
> 
> idk susan
> 

In the 18 years that have transpired since Adrian asked that question, 
I expect someone has already explained to him that "V" is reminiscent 
of the editor's mark that means "insert text here".

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