• piccolo@sh.itjust.works
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    14 days ago

    The windows key was copying the cmd button from apple. And the cmd key was a copy of the super key from unix systems.

    So, sure its marketing to slap the windows logo on it…

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      14 days ago

      No, that’s the Alt key. Windows had Mac equivalents using the Alt key. When the Win key was introduced, every key combo had an Alt key equivalent because not everyone had a keyboard with the Win Key.

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        14 days ago

        Mac ‘alt’ key is the Option key.

        The alt key functions similar to the ‘Meta’ key from unix systems.