Re: Apple X11 copy

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From: Michael G Schwern
Subject: Re: Apple X11 copy
Date: 23:34 on 17 Dec 2004
On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 01:31:10PM -0500, David H. Adler wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2004 at 03:56:31PM -0500, Michael G Schwern wrote:
> > Its simple.  I highlight something in an X window.  I hit Cmd-c to copy
> > it.  I go to a native Apple application.  I hit Cmd-v to paste.  Nothing.
> > Or maybe its something I copied a few minutes ago.  So I do it again.  Copy.
> > Paste.  Nothing.
> 
> I haven't done exhaustive testing, but what I find tends to works is
> using X techniques in X and mac techniques in the mac world.
> 
> I.e. copy with cmd-c in a mac app, paste into the X terminal window with
> a middle button click (or in a different context, ctrl-y in emacs).

I'm talking about the other way around.  Highlight in an xterm, copy with
cmd-c, paste into mac app.  NOTHING!


> Damn, I'm just entirely too reasonable. I apologize for being
> insufficiently hateful.

I have enough trembling rage for you.


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