Re: New to Mac OS

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<2005082915082116807%exceptionsTakeThisOutDude@earthlinknet>,
Mikey <exceptionsTakeThisOutDude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 2005-08-29 14:03:17 -0400, "rjmagyar" <rjmagyar@xxxxxxxxx> said:
>
> > Hi, I'm new to Mac OS and am seeking some help. I would like to be
> > able to cut and paste between windows like I would in Linux.
>
> Cut and paste..what? That's a feature that applications provide, regardless
> of
> the services that the system provides for it. Suffice it to say, any
> app will have
> cut & paste implemented. Check the Edit menu.
>
> If you mean Terminal windows, you can drag from one to the other, and
> drag files/
> folders in for paths. There are lots of cool features.
>
> > How do I
> > do this? How do I run emacs in a new window in X11?
>
> You don't need X11 to use emacs. There are a zillion versions of emacs
> available, from plain-old builds for use in the shell to fancy versions with their
> own Aqua interfaces.
>
> You can download X11 from the Apple site or install it off the
> Developer's CD (Panther) or the Tiger DVD.

You don't even have to go to that trouble; emacs is available to you as
soon as you open Terminal.app. (You can get fancy later, of course.)

No need to install X11 just for emacs.
.

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