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On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 05:43, cmaglothin <cmaglothin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Why not try this:
>
> 1. Instead of having the obscure "copy track data" feature, why not
> simplify the buttons in indicator-sound to something like
> http://imgur.com/ueC7X.jpg and add a fourth button indicating that it will
> copy the data to the clipboard.
>

because it was meant to either be self-explanatory or a hidden treasure


> 2. Have copied items handled by the OS itself and not be application
> specific, as mentioned before, it is rather irksome to lose copied data
> after the closure of an application.
>

+1 (if it's not already the case for most apps)
gedit doesn't exert this behaviour..
which apps do for you? OOo? Firefox?


> 3. Add an entry to the right click dialog that is labeled "Paste Recent."
> This entry would contain the last 5 or so copied items and have an entry at
> the bottom to clear the recent copy history.
>

..and use Zeitgeist for this one, perhaps?