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Emacs column editing CUA mode - is it possible to select rectangular region with mouse?

Is it possible to select a column (rectangular) region with the mouse in emacs? A simple yes or no will be helpful to me at this point. Here are more details: Column editing is possible in emacs. ...
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basic beginning emacs questions - install latest version and pick appropriate UI

I'm running the latest Kubuntu (12.04 beta 2) and I would like to run the latest emacs (currently v24). The repos are one version behind. What's the best way to install v24 or later (and avoid future ...
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text editors in ubuntu? vim vs. emac vs. nano

I was wondering the difference between these text editors and which is best used with ubuntu? What are each of them good for? Are there better ones?