Since microsoft made operating systems for other people's computers (IBM, Compaq, etc), they didn't have control over the keyboard layouts, so they had to make do with the ctrl key instead of demanding a new one. You're not sending control characters (newlines, backspaces, tabs), you're sending commands (copy, paste, cut), so a separate modifier key for that makes sense. Instead of overriding the key combinations they had for the control characters, opted to add a new 'Command' key. You might notice that you can't actually use Ctrl-C to copy text in the windows command line. Now, I don't know whether Apple was actually thinking this when they changed it to Cmd- instead of Ctrl-, but the Ctrl- shortcuts were already in use in the command line (Ctrl-C being a way to send an interrupt signal to a program, for example). OP says: It looks like at one time Apple did use ctrl instead of cmd, but changed it arbitrarily(?):Īrguably, the question should be asked in reverse: The Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V/etc shortcuts originated in the Xerox PARC prototypes for graphical user interfaces, which Apple adopted at the time they made the original Mac OS. The 'Alt' key for example is standard ISO/IEC 9995-2, it was also around before Microsoft with Unix keyboards. Why just these two keys? Why not call delete 'rmv,' enter return 'newline,' fn 'special,' escape 'abort' (these are all silly, but it illustrates my question).īut it isn't Microsoft's standard. I don't think it's just Microsoft's standard, but I could be wrong. It would help create an industry standard for software documentation (Photoshop, etc) If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.Are they just being difficult (I'm not bashing Apple here, it's just an assumption), or does someone else own the patents on control and alt key names? Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. If you are looking for information about Qt related issue - register and post your question. Open the application Applications -> Gnome Tweaks and map the CTRL to WIN (Same as CMD in Mac) doing this: Keyboard and Mouse Additional Layout Options (Left Super) Alt/Win key Behavior Ctrl is mapped to Win and the usual Ctrl keys Enjoy the CMD + C or CMD + V in your OSX VirtualBox using ubuntu-18 VM.

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