Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
oneeyedpigeon
on Sept 12, 2017
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
iPhone X
They're rarely the first to market with a feature, but they often are the first to really succeed at one, including cut/copy/paste.
vilmosi
on Sept 12, 2017
|
next
[–]
What was so special about their copy/paste?
oneeyedpigeon
on Sept 12, 2017
|
parent
|
next
[–]
> Apple Computer widely popularized the computer-based cut/copy-and-paste paradigm through the Lisa (1983) and Macintosh (1984) operating systems and applications.
(from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut%2C_copy%2C_and_paste
)
theshrike79
on Sept 12, 2017
|
parent
|
prev
|
next
[–]
On phones, their FIRST copy/paste version worked between apps, worked with pictures as well as text, etc.
redial
on Sept 12, 2017
|
prev
[–]
Which is just what I said.
Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch!
Applications
are open till July 27.
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
