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Key symbols we lost to time, pt. 2: The Mac side

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  1. Cockbrand · · focus · HN ↗
    The weird Canadian helm icon on the Control key caught my eye in particular.
    1. Findecanor · · focus · HN ↗
      The symbols are from a weird ISO/IEC standard (9995-7 ?) that never really caught on except in a few places. I have seen the lock-key symbols more often on lock light panels than on keycaps.
    2. bawolff · · focus · HN ↗
      I recall seeing that on typewriters when i was a kid (in the 90s). I dont know if i ever saw it on a computer keyboard.
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