forwarded 353005 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=327294
tag 353005 confirmed
thanks

On Wed, Feb 15, 2006 at 05:11:25PM +0100, Mohammed Adnène Trojette wrote:
> Package: firefox
> Version: 1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.1-2
> Severity: normal
> 
> Bug filed as https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=327294
> 
> Imagine you're using an application (e.g. irssi) in a terminal and a friend
> pastes a URL. You select it in order to copy it, open firefox, try to paste it
> and it fails!
> 
> Same thing when I browsed the web, got an interesting URL, copied it, closed
> Firefox and wanted to paste it in my terminal.
I thought this was expected, but just tried it, and it worked between
2 xterms, so I guess I am wrong.

> If Firefox is opened when performing copy/paste, there is no problem!
Yup.

> at startup:
> -----------
> * close any open Firefox window
> * copy a URL from terminal (selecting it with your mouse's left-button)
> * open firefox
> * try to paste the URL (middle-button); it fails
I didn't realize it was so reproducible though!  You're right..

Justin

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