Purl & Java

Creating a new text file from selected text takes, by my count, takes four steps:

1. Select.


2. Hit Ctrl+C.


3. Click on the Open Office icon.


4. Hit Ctrl+v.

Because Open Office is slow, this process can take as long as 2 minutes.

Firefox's AutoCopy extension helps by knocking off Step 2, but it doesn't do much about OO's slowness.

*doo-doo-doo-dooooo*

Ubuntu (or Gnome? or just Linux in general?) to the rescue!

Apparently, it is possible to just select text and drag it to the desktop in order to create a new file.

How cool is that?!

--Especially since it leaves Windows out in the cold. This trick works for Mac users, but Windows users have to download a separate utility in order to do the same thing, which includes just one more thing to clog up the system tray.

This handy little trick won't solve world hunger, but it might get me to blog more...if someone creates a new Firefox extension to create new and inspiring posts automatically, while I'm outside enjoying the sunshine!

(Hat tip: Chad, for posting a link to Lifehacker.)