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Originally Posted by Len Case
Originally (back in 1994 when we invented link dragging) we had URL icons (zaps) next to links to allow you to drag the URL explicitly. I think the current implementation goes back to when we made grabbing text with a url grab the URL--no one seems to complain (anymore) that you can't just select the text inside a URL, it always grabs the link--why is that any different than grabbing an image that is a link? (Your cursor lets you know right away whether you are going to get a link or an image).
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Because, unfortunately, many sites add a link to an image that wasn't intended as a link. This is relatively new.
In the earlier days you describe, and image with a link was clearly intended as a way to get to somewhere. It was likely a button or navigational element, and you indeed would prefer to save its link -- who wants the button?
But now, let's say I go to a site like
The Superficial (only one that came to mind :o ). You read the first story about Jessica Simpson :o :o and click one of the image links to
see a larger picture. You like the larger picture and want to save it to your desktop to show a buddy. Drag it to the desktop... WHOOPS it has a damn link to the home page.
You see? You guys are right that with logically-constructed sites, an image like this one -- which is really pure content -- should not have a link, and dragging it should net you the image. But it DOES have a link, as do most such images these day, and now the old behavior is not in step.
I don't care what the default behavior is -- I want to be able to CHANGE the default behavior to suit the sites I personally surf.