> What I'm saying is when people use the phone search
> they are trying to search the phone part of the
> device (SMS, email, etc...).
> That in mind I see Apple's point here as being
> "we think developers will abuse search if they
> are allowed in and we don't think users want that
> so we're keeping them out"
This is a straw man. Apple can weight the search so that search hits in the more important apps are always at the top of the results.
Google could do the same thing but unfortunately when I use the search function and search for "Rachel" (I have two in my address book) the first result is a web search for Rachel Maddow -- useless.
I was pointing out that if Apple enabled developers to their data into the main search functionality, it doesn't necessarily mean that the search results will be useless.
Ok well...first...you're using "straw man argument" wrong since I'm not trying to refute Apple's position (not trying to be snide but just to make you aware for future use)
On your point you're certainly right but I'd argue this is where we get into the realm of "pragmatist vs perfectinist". There is a UI hit to returning 1,000 results as opposed to 2 or 3. It's a small hit but it is there. Apple, as the creator of the device, has the right to choose to be perfectionist about things even if it makes developers unhappy
