Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 16:55:12 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: Paul Derbyshire <ao950 AT FreeNet DOT Carleton DOT CA>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: DJGPP TSR'S DLL'S
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On 22 Dec 1997, Paul Derbyshire wrote:

> I know how much I would hate it if I cut something in Word, went to paste
> it in Excel, and got mumbo-jumbo from two DJGPP apps that were talking
> coming out instead.

Did I say "make it use the clipboard foolishly"?  I don't think so.  
Making two programs talk through the clipboard doesn't have to overwrite 
the clipboard contents.  The clipboard interface allows to test whether 
the clipboard is in use before you open it.  A wise programmer would use 
that to avoid screwing other users of the clipboard.