On 20 Mar 2000, Jan Vroonhof <vroonhof(a)math.ethz.ch&gt; wrote: > "Daniel Pittman" <daniel(a)danann.net&gt; writes: > >> I believe this is a fairly recent change in XEmacs behavior. >> 'kill-word' currently replaces the primary selection with the killed >> word, where previously (circa b29, I think) the primary selection was >> left alone. > > It is new functionality. Try toggling > "Options->Keyboard and Mouse->Yank/kill interact with clipboard". > > Do you mind this being the default? Thanks for the pointer. As to being the default, hmm. I think that the primary selection and the kill ring are logically separate things, so I don't expect the two to interact. I don't know what would be best for new users though. I don't think it will be what most people expect. On that basis I would say turn it off by default. In the end, though, I just don't really mind much (as long as I can set my own preference :) Daniel