[tsimionescu]

> For whatever reason, Windows has cut attached to selecting the file

That is the universal way copy/cut&paste work, everywhere outside the Mac Finder.

[dsego]

Everywhere being windows and linux file managers that copied windows?

[hdctambien]

And "real life" cutting and pasting that the metaphor was based on (scrapbooking, ransom notes, etc...)

[frosted-flakes]

Even on Mac OS cut works like Windows, except in Finder.

[dsego]

On text where it makes sense.