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Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks

From "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks
Date 2016-09-15 23:58 +0000
Organization O.W.L.
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Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:
> On 9/15/16, 2:21 PM, in article hjag3eago.aldo9@perch.invalid, "Octavian W.
> Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:
>>> On 9/15/16, 12:19 PM, in article ahdjgsd9e.gjidu@perch.invalid, "Octavian W.
>>> Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> But middle-click paste is a much smoother operation without
>>>> a wheel, so the idea of separating the wheel from the middle button
>>>> seems like the best of both worlds.
>>> 
>>> I could easily create a "paste" button if I wanted to... but have no desire.
>>> Still, for those who want it I am glad it is there.
>> 
>> Can you implement copy-on-select in a Mac?
> 
> Not that I know of... but you can for terminals.

Between terminals?  From other apps to a terminal?

> I could set it to one
> button on my mouse, though.
> 

One button for copy after text is selected, I assume.


>> If not, then the workflow would not be as streamlined as X11's
>> select/middle-click process for copy/paste.
> 
> But it is more consistent.

How?

> Still, for those who like copy on select, Linux
> has an advantage in that.
>

Everybody who tries it likes it.
 
> Also, OS X does not lose the buffer / clipboard when you quit a program. On
> Linux that often happens.
> 
> 

The primary selection gets lost, but I haven't seen clipboard contents
get lost (i.e., copy/paste with select/right-click->copy).  Also, if you
need the primary, and for some reason you need to close the app before
pasting, you can use xcb and keep it.

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Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-09-14 23:07 +0000
  Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 00:44 +0000
    Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-09-15 14:53 +0000
      Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 16:19 +0000
        Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-09-15 17:03 +0000
        Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-09-15 12:19 -0600
          Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 18:48 +0000
            Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-09-15 21:17 -0600
    Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 15:29 +0000
      Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 16:21 +0000
        Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 16:36 +0000
          Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 17:41 +0000
            Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 18:08 +0000
              Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 18:47 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 19:19 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 19:26 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 19:56 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-15 20:16 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-09-15 15:28 -0500
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-09-15 14:10 -0700
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 21:44 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-09-16 03:39 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 21:21 +0000
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2016-09-16 00:27 +0200
                Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 23:58 +0000
  Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-09-14 20:46 -0400
    Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-09-15 14:31 +0000
      Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-09-16 20:15 -0400
        Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-09-17 17:25 +0000
          Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-09-17 22:00 -0400
  Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Octavian W. Lagrange" <olagrang@perch.invalid> - 2016-09-15 02:01 +0000
  re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks "Drummer"<drummer@gmail.com> - 2016-09-15 07:00 +0200
  Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-09-18 14:43 -0400
    Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Tattoo Vampire <sitting@this.computer> - 2016-09-18 14:52 -0400
      Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-09-18 16:16 -0400
      Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-09-18 20:05 -0400
        Re: Video Demo of GNU/Linux Superiority -- Essential Tasks Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-09-18 17:12 -0700

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