I remember seeing the ctrl-x described as scissors way before excel became
available. It was used in lots of programs before windows was invented.

Did the explanation come after the assignment? I don't know.

James Silverton wrote:

Dave wrote on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:06:38 -0500:

DP And for ctrl-x being used for Cut, I think the X is
DP supposed to look like scissors.

Forgive me but most of those look like after the fact
rationalizations or desperate attempts at mnemonic devices from
the time when they were necessary.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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Dave Peterson