Hi Bruno, you wrote...
My brain can't let go of the instinct to drag text. Is there a way to make it work?
It *does* work, but you have to ensure that the cursor is an arrow before initiating the drag. That is, select the text, hold the mouse down while pointing at it and then "add a tiny pause". Then drag. Seems to be a Cocoa-ism! Adding the option key does the usual thing.
Cheers, Paul