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Chapter 8 That “Cut and Paste" Stuff (MovingAroundWords, Pictures, and Sounds) In This Chapter B Understanding cutting, copying, and pasting B Highlighting what you need B Cutting, copying, deleting, and pasting what you’ve highlighted B Making the best use of the Clipboard B Putting scraps on the desktop ntil Windows came along, PCs had a terrible time sharing any- thing. Their programs were rigid, egotistical things, with no sense of community. Information created by one program couldn’t always be shared with another program. Older versions of programs passed down this selfish system to newer versions, enforcing the segre- gation with proprietar y file formats and compatibility tests. To counter this bad trip, Windows programmers created a communal workplace where all the programs could groove together peacefully. In the harmonious tribal village of Windows, programs share their infor- mation openly in order to make a more beautiful environment for all. In the Windows co-op, all the windows can beam their vibes to each other freely, without fear of rejection. Work created by one Windows program is accepted totally and lovingly by any other Windows pro- gram. Windows programs treat each other equally, even if one program is wearing some pretty freaky threads or, in some gatherings, no threads at all. U
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