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> other OSes where limited to semi-type strings

Nope, it can be used for general data. On OS X (since that's what I'm most familiar with) you can put any data you want on the clipboard, and even list the types that you can provide it in, so when it gets pasted, the target can specify which format they want it in.

For instance, copying and pasting files to duplicate them is a common operation on many operating systems.




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