context sensitive menus

Natanael Arndt NatanaelA at gmx.de
Sun Sep 7 23:41:39 CEST 2008


Hello,
I would like this feature, but it should realy open a menu with selection what 
to do with the selected text, because I don't want to start a call 
accidently.

be blessed
Natanael

Am Sonntag, 7. September 2008 schrieb Matt:
> Michael 'Mickey' Lauer wrote:
> > Am Saturday 06 September 2008 03:01:33 schrieb Matt:
> >> On Windows Mobile (pocket pc), a long tap is like a right click; it
> >> invokes a context sensitive menu.
> >> If text is selected, there are options for copy/paste/cut.
> >>
> >> Are there plans for something similar for OM ?
> >
> > We had this in OM2007.1, but lost it on the way.
> >
> > I'm not sure how generally useful this feature is.
>
> I think having an easy, intuitive, constant way to copy/paste text on a
> device with no keyboard, will always be useful.
>
> Furthermore, I'd like to know that a long tap on a phone number will
> always offer to Call Number, SMS, Lookup Contact, Add to Contacts.
>
> A long tap on selected text should offer to Save Note, Send SMS, Send
> EMail.
>
> A long tap on text which includes a date/time should offer to add an
> event in the calendar too.
>
> A long tap on an address should offer to find it on a map.
>
> I'm sure there are many other instances where a long tap on 'something'
> should allow an action to be performed with it.
> People should chime in if they support it.
>
> At the moment, the FR is bearly able to compete with an old Palm Vx in
> terms of intuitiveness.
>
>
> ~ Matt

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