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Re:Mac keyboard shortcuts by macintux on Friday August 07, 2020 @10:07AM (#24081981)
Apple also, along with Sun, used to put the control key in the correct location. They finally caved and put caps lock there.

PCs have a lot of crimes to answer for.

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Re:Mac keyboard shortcuts by cesarb on Friday August 07, 2020 @10:09PM (#24088375)
Putting the Caps Lock key above the Shift key came from typewriters, where it was a "Shift Lock" key (it physically locked the Shift key below it in the pressed position). If you have to blame something, blame typewriters.
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Re:Mac keyboard shortcuts by projektfu on Friday August 07, 2020 @01:43PM (#24084571)
The Apple IIplus Keyboard looked a lot like the ADM3a keyboard on the left side. Also in the placement of symbols.
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