For historical reasons, there are two selections¹, with different usage conventions:
The PRIMARY selection automatically changes when you highlight some text with the mouse. There is no “copy” command, it's automatic.
The CLIPBOARD selection changes only when you issue a “copy” command (keyboar...
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Yes, they matter. To create a directory, you need to be able to write to its parent directory. Creating a directory is just like creating a file (after all, everything is a file) so you need write access to the parent. In addition, you need to be able to get to the parent directory which means yo...
Why can't there be an option, where if you have enough reputation, you can give a small number of reputation. (If the question is really good) Lets say 225 reputation would be the goal for this option.
Laws regarding "unauthorized access of a computer network" exist in many legal codes, though the wording and meaning differ from one to the next. However, the interpretation of terms like "access" and "authorization" is not clear, and there is no general agreement on whether piggybacking (intentional access of an open Wi-Fi network without harmful intent) falls under this classification. Some jurisdictions prohibit it, some permit it, and others are not well-defined.
For example, a common but untested argument is that the 802.11 and DHCP protocols operate on behalf of the owner, implicitly requesting...
