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   swapjim to All   
   Vi: is there any way not to yank text I'   
   16 Feb 26 23:29:32   
   
   From: swapjim@example.org   
      
   I'm using GVim 9.1 on Windows to learn traditional Vi by setting 'set   
   compatible' in the vimrc file.   
      
   I then select some text using 'v' and delete it using x. However, this   
   also copies the text (yanks it). Same thing happens when I try to delete   
   a few lines with 10dd or 10dw.   
      
   Is this normal behavior? If yes, is there a way to not to yank the text   
   I'm deleting?   
      
   Is this perhaps Vim behavior? The Vi bundled with BusyBox that runs on   
   my router also yanks text it deletes.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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