> the "text/plain" entry is a conventional MIME type. google for MIME. > the "STRING" entry is a hangover from historic X D-n-D, which was > developed before MIME (or at around the same time). google for > "X atom string drag drop". > > STRING is important for back-compatibility with many older > programs. Newer DnD handling is all MIME based, just like your email. >
Why not stick that into the documentation? It explains things well enough, and is better than nothing, perhaps replacing the "google for ..." bits with Wikipedia links or something. Gaz _______________________________________________ gtkmm-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtkmm-list
