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How did 0 become yes and X become no on buttons?

Keypads on point of sale devices recently switched over to new markings - 0 means yes, and X means no. How did this happen? Who standardized that?

One language-learning site suggests that this is a Japanese convention.[1]

[1] http://lang-8.com/269938/journals/170968434868620680211233240229157144229

( 2 comments | on HN )
Re:How did 0 become yes and X become no on buttons? by nostomo17 on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @12:25AM (#11860014)
f'in stupid
Re:How did 0 become yes and X become no on buttons? by nostomo17 on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @12:26AM (#11860015)
stupid