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03-04-2023, 12:06 AM
(03-03-2023, 08:15 PM)James D Jarvis Wrote: okay not completely related but does anyone recall why "?" was used as a shorthand for print?  It seems like a great shorthand for Input but baffling for print.  Is it just because "?" look a little like "P" ?

Location on a standardized keyboard would be my guess.  If you wanted some symbol for shorthand for PRINT, wouldn't you want it close to the same keyboard location for the quote symbol?   

SHIFT-/ SHIFT-' SHIFT-'...  
?"" 

They're all right there together and quick and easy to type with one hand.  I'd think positioning had as much to do with the key chosen, as anything.
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If Print - by Dimster - 03-03-2023, 06:33 PM
RE: If Print - by TerryRitchie - 03-03-2023, 06:45 PM
RE: If Print - by vince - 03-03-2023, 06:48 PM
RE: If Print - by Petr - 03-03-2023, 07:04 PM
RE: If Print - by CharlieJV - 03-03-2023, 07:43 PM
RE: If Print - by James D Jarvis - 03-03-2023, 08:15 PM
RE: If Print - by TerryRitchie - 03-03-2023, 09:50 PM
RE: If Print - by SMcNeill - 03-04-2023, 12:06 AM
RE: If Print - by James D Jarvis - 03-04-2023, 01:35 AM
RE: If Print - by SMcNeill - 03-04-2023, 05:07 AM
RE: If Print - by Dimster - 03-04-2023, 01:50 PM
RE: If Print - by James D Jarvis - 03-06-2023, 05:07 PM
RE: If Print - by mnrvovrfc - 03-04-2023, 02:47 PM
RE: If Print - by TerryRitchie - 03-04-2023, 06:05 PM



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