I do not object to an edit->paste special -> as line/paragraph/whatever. Other applications also have such things. I just want edit->paste to paste external clipboard in a reasonable default format. That is to say, if I copy formula (or graphics) from one lyx instance, I should be able to paste it back in another lyx instance.
BTW, I 1. open two instances of lyx, open tutorial 2. copy two lines (with new line) from one instance 3. paste external -> as lines in another lyx instance. lyx crashes. Bo