Attaching files, part II

[Jeff Collier]

Let's see if I understand this right. If I go through the Attach  
menu, the file is attached. Meaning, the file is placed inside the  
outline wrapper file. If I drag the file from the desktop into the  
outline, it is linked, and deleting the original is deleting your  
only copy.

I can understand the reasoning--the easy action is the lightweight  
action. But I gotta say: when I use this feature, I want attach, not  
link. Classic use for me: I'm doing research for a history paper, and  
I PDF pages from electronic sources for a) later use; and b) backup  
in case the professor challenges my quotes when the web site goes  
away or changes. I don't want these things cluttering up my desktop,  
or even a folder. I already have a place for it--in my outline.

Any chance of adding a modal preference? Making the Attach icon in  
the menu bar a drag target for files, which then get attached at the  
current insert point? That would be sweet...