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Interesting facts in Wikipedia: "The "⌘" symbol (the "looped square") was chosen by Susan Kare after Steve Jobs decided that the use of the Apple logo in the m
by f_allwein 10y ago
Interesting facts in Wikipedia:
"The "⌘" symbol (the "looped square") was chosen by Susan Kare after Steve Jobs decided that the use of the Apple logo in the menu system (where the keyboard shortcuts are displayed) would be an over-use of the logo. Apple's adaptation of the symbol — encoded in Unicode (and HTML) at U+2318 ⌘ (HTML ⌘) — was derived in part from its use in Scandinavian countries to denote places of interest. The symbol is known by various other names, including "Saint John's Arms" and "Bowen knot"."
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- nevster 10y agoAnd Apple II's used the Apple logo. There was an Open Apple and a Closed Apple
- wingerlang 10y agoFunny, I just realised where I had seen the icon before while reading your first sentence. Then later it was confirmed in the same paragraph. Thinking back, I can only remember once instance of the sign and it happens to be just around the corner from where I grew up. And just for kicks, if someone wants to see it in action: https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Guml%C3%B6sa+Kyrka,+288+90+Vinsl%C3%B6v,+Sweden/@56.1740217,13.9709495,3a,66.8y,115.05h,88.56t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sF4qu3e6QIXV5cxLS7lK2Mg!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x4651552d2c1b9ad1:0x677532897d565ee8 https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Guml%C3%B6sa+Kyrka,+288+...