Indeed.
Microsoft stole those
keyboard shortcuts from
MacOS.
I muchly prefer MS's oldschool keymap (used for
DOS's
EDIT aka
Q-Basic, still present in
windows) (this is probably because I use the
dvorak layout, where X, C, and V aren't in a row):
- Cut - SHIFT + DEL
- Copy - CTRL + INS
- Paste - SHIFT + INS
I've noticed a difference in programs in which you can't modify the data, such as
Xterm where left
mouse button selects, right extends, and middle pastes.
Windows
TM 98's console uses an
annoying rectangular selection box icon to copy and a
paste icon to paste.
Win2k and XP have a system where clicking inside the window enters "select mode", enabling you to retry drawing the rectangle until you
right click, and the selected text is copied to the clipboard.
also see:
How to cut and paste in Mac OS and
cut and paste in X