Subj : Re: Smar Meter Follow Up
To   : n2qfd
From : akacastor
Date : Wed Mar 27 2024 18:36:14

 n2>   So that's the poop I have at the moment. I appreciate the typed in
 n2> URL's I run linux here and did a build from source on SyncTERM on
 n2> Paulee's suggestion. After than (as long as there isn't a lot of hidden
 n2> formatting data) most of the time I can cut from a text window and paste
 n2> here with shift+insert but I can't copy back out. I have tried the
 n2> scroll back trick but think I'm missing something so I often just export
 n2> the message and open it in Notepadqq and take it from there!  Ah the
 n2> slower internet...

Using SyncTerm in macOS here - the precompiled version because I haven't contacted Deuce on IRC yet to learn how to compile in macOS: 

On BBSes that don't capture the mouse I can paste by right-clicking in the SyncTerm Window. (so this doesn't work on Mystic boards)  And I can copy by selecting text with the mouse, which automatically copies to clipboard.

On BBSes that do capture the mouse (ie. Mystic), I have to use the scrollback buffer to copy.  Option-B (alt-B) enters scrollback mode, then anything I select with the mouse is copied to clipboard.  It took me a while to learn the scrollback trick! :)  But I haven't found a way to paste.

As I am using a Macbook, I don't have an Insert key LMAO.

Eventually I'll figure out how to build SyncTerm from source in macOS and then I can modify the key shortcut or something.  Or maybe I'll switch to IcyTerm or MagiTerm, but right now each has aspects I prefer and some I dislike.  Nice that we have some options and there are multiple projects that still have developers!


Chris/akacastor

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