I wanted it to work, I really did. I even went so far as to buy an external magic trackpad, because people raved about it. That trackpad is in mint condition ... in my closet.

I don't daily drive a mac anymore, but I seem to remember that it allowed you to hold the selection with one or more fingers, and move another finger on touchpad for the actual moving part. You could lift this last finger without letting go of the selection.