Why does Windows use CR LF?

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Historically when using dot-matrix printers teletypes CR would return the carriage to the first position of the line while LF would feed to the next line. Using CR+LF in the file themselves made it possible to send a file directly to the printer, without any kind of printer driver.

Thanks @zaph pointing out it was teletypes and not dot matrix printers

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