Thoughts on copying text between computers via a mouse

If i select a block of text with a mouse, hit “copy”, unplug the mouse, and bring it to another machine, i should be able to paste it.

Via L. M. Orchard [1], “Scott Lawrence [2]”

My first thought: What a stupid idea.

My second thought: But I can see how someone not well versed in how computers work might think that should work though.

My third thought: But really, now often do you actually move mice between computers? All my computers that need a mouse already have a mouse.

My fourth thought: What a stupid idea.

[1] http://decafbad.com/accum/#entry-1d5143ca045766fab7b248f1859e66e1

[2] http://twitter.com/yorgle/statuses/865156866

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