Gruber Said:
Regarding MagicPad, the upcoming iPhone notes app with text selection and copy/paste, a few readers have emailed to point out that Safari uses double-tap-and-release (tap, up, tap, up) for zooming, whereas MagicPad is using double-tap-and-hold (tap, up, tap, drag) for selection — and that so therefore there isn’t any conflict between those two gestures.
I just don’t see how typical iPhone users could be expected to make that distinction. On the Mac, double-clicking in text means “select this word,” whether you release the button after the second click or not. Single- vs. double-tapping is complicated enough for most people; double-tap-and-hold vs. double-tap-and-release would be baffling.
Is he serious? I’m beginning to think this is one of those I’ve-already-been-corrected-but-just-have-to-continue-arguing-just-to-make-it-seem-like-I-still-make-sense arguments.
Don’t get me wrong, I have the utmost respect for the guy as far as UI design goes – but seriously, this is just ridiculous.