[ale] klipper??

[Geoffrey]

Michael D. Hirsch wrote:
> On Friday 28 March 2003 09:17 am, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>>I recall someone outlining how to disable this thing.  I've done it on
>>one box, but can't for the life of me do so on a new install.  Couldn't
>>locate it in the archives either, maybe I'm spelling it wrong?
>>
>>This is the popup app that shows up when I'm using my browser.  Can
>>someone refresh my memory?
> 
> 
> Klick on its icon in the kicker and uncheck "Enable Actions".
> 
> 
>>I can't imagine why this thing was ever built, it's got to be the most
>>annoying thing I've ever encountered.
> 
> 
> Whereas I love it.  I can select a URL in any app and it will launch my 
> browser for me.  And I love having a history of selecte objects.  And it 
> enables me to cut and paste between emacs and java.  Woo hoo!

I guess I've not gotten to 'learn' it yet, but it appears to pop up and 
the most inappropriate times.  Like when I select the location field in 
mozilla in order to enter a new url, the damn thing pops up.  Point is, 
if I wanted to use another tool to open that url, I'd open that tool.

> 
> And surely you don't think it is as annoying as "Clippy', the windows paper 
> clip thingy.  :-)

Uh, worse...

> 
> Michael
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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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