Troy Dawson wrote:
> Hi Ioannis,
> There are two different things going on.
> 
> The first is probably very familiar to most long term linux users.  And 
> that is the quick cut and past you can do with a mouse.
> On Linux there is often no need to do "highlight with mouse" -> "Ctrl-c" 
> -> "Click where you want to paste" -> "Ctrl-v".
> You can use the mouse shortcut which is "Highlight with mouse" -> "Click 
> middle mouse button on the spot where you want it pasted"
> The wheel on wheel mice acts as the third button.  Clicking both the 
> left and right button at the same time also acts as the third button.
> Once you get used to this functionality, you really find it hard going 
> back to a windows box that doesn't have it.
> *note* There are some applications where this doesn't work.  But it does 
> work in the majority of applications.
> 
> The second feature you are seeing is a feature in firefox.  It has alot 
> of shortcuts.  One of those shortcuts is a 'goto' feature.  Basically 
> highlight some works, and middle click.  It will perform a 'goto' search 
> in google, and take you to that site.
> A real time saver.  A real pain.  You choose.
> I'm not certain which parameter it is, so I don't know how to turn it off.


Troy, thanks a lot for this info.