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		zepolen on Jan 12, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: HN Idea: Show links in questions after N upvotes I never realised this could be a chore to other people. On linux you just select the url with the mouse and middle click.

JoelSutherland on Jan 12, 2009 [–]

This is a feature available on all systems with middle-buttoned mice. Alternatively a Ctrl (or Cmd) + Click will open a link in a new tab.

zepolen on Jan 13, 2009 | [–]

No I meant highlighting a non <a href> url in the text (which saves it to the copy buffer) and middle clicking into a browser window (which pastes it).

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