Re: Re(2): special character - propeller

["Thomas Michanek" <thomas.michanek@xxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Jan Henning" <henning@r-l.de>
> In addition, the command key character is part of the Chicago font, the
> Macs system font since 1984. 
> 
> PS: Useless tidbit: The command key character was taken from Scandinavian
> signs for tourist attractions. I don't know where the Skandinavians got
> it from.

That's right: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/jargon/html/entry/feature-key.html

The symbol is very old, see:
http://www.gotmus.i.se/1engelska/bildstenar/engelska/hablingbo_havor.htm


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