From f343ef4d92352f9fc442aeb9c8b1abee27d74c62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luxagraf Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:24:02 -0400 Subject: cleaned up wired import --- .../Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Thu/iphonecutnpaste.txt | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) create mode 100644 wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Thu/iphonecutnpaste.txt (limited to 'wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Thu/iphonecutnpaste.txt') diff --git a/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Thu/iphonecutnpaste.txt b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Thu/iphonecutnpaste.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5947487 --- /dev/null +++ b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Thu/iphonecutnpaste.txt @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ + + +High on the iPhone's list of missing features is some sort of copy-n-paste functionality. While Apple hasn't said anything about adding such features, that didn't stop a user by the name of lonelysandwich from creating the fake "proof-of-concept" video embedded above. + +Lonelysandwich's video makes hilarious use of the iPhone promo spots, but the method itself seems a little awkward. To my thinking, Apple would be better off using a finger drag for selecting, though I can see where it would be difficult to determine if the drag was intended to select or just move the loupe. + +But the clipboard "okay" screen and the pasting method in the video make perfect sense and fit well with the rest of the iPhone's interface. + +Be sure to let us know if you have a better idea. + +[via [Kottke][1]] + +[1]: http://www.kottke.org/remainder/07/08/13996.html + -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2