tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post116274820608062935..comments2024-03-18T02:14:57.204-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: Screen Estate in Webmail ApplicationsAlex Chituhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-14127853564882405912009-11-11T07:44:32.800-08:002009-11-11T07:44:32.800-08:00I agree that the preview pane like Yahoo offers sh...I agree that the preview pane like Yahoo offers should be an option in Gmail. I am a Yahoo mail user looking to convert to Gmail because of the new Droid phone from Verizon but I really like the preview pane. It seems like unnecessary clicks to go back to the inbox in Gmail and then select another message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-15547150746250238282009-10-28T14:40:22.394-07:002009-10-28T14:40:22.394-07:00I agree with JS. A couple hundred pixels of vertic...I agree with JS. A couple hundred pixels of vertical space is easily worth the time and keystrokes saved having a reading pane. Sometimes, actually quite often, it's convenient to see the email you have open and the list of other emails in your inbox at the same time.<br /><br />At the very least, it should be offered as an option, even disabled by default. But, sadly, Gmail users are not given that freedom of choice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426747212881839593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1162835126834557312006-11-06T09:45:00.000-08:002006-11-06T09:45:00.000-08:00It's not always so important how much screen space...It's not always so important how much screen space is intended to message text. The majority of messages consist of only several lines and entirely display on the tenth part of the screen.<BR/><BR/>Moreover, at reading it is much easier to watch short lines, at that time on long eyes are very often lose target string. Therefore the height of message text area is much more important, than its width.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1162803998512504072006-11-06T01:06:00.000-08:002006-11-06T01:06:00.000-08:00JS, you are right that Gmail is the only one that ...JS, you are right that Gmail is the only one that doesn't show a list of messages, but I just wanted to show that Yahoo and Microsoft neglect the most important part from a mail application: the mail itself.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1162803390507634972006-11-06T00:56:00.000-08:002006-11-06T00:56:00.000-08:00jesse-Um what I really meant was:Gmail is the only...jesse-Um what I really meant was:<BR/><BR/>Gmail is the only one that does not display list of mails and email contents at the same time.<BR/><BR/>When you have more mails to check it gets difficult to navigate them as you need to click twice when switching to next unread (Click Inbox/Click unread mail) while in the competitions case you just need to click unread mail. Of course there is older and newer link but it is not the list. I dont say that I miss this feature but I think that due to this inconsistence the comparison is unfair.<BR/><BR/>And by the way, I think I am Gmail power user so I know where the list of mails is ;-)Josef Sáblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00344198679450249208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1162769939523023032006-11-05T15:38:00.000-08:002006-11-05T15:38:00.000-08:00I know in google reader there a "u" shortcut which...I know in google reader there a "u" shortcut which hides the left navigation bar, thus turning it into "reading mode". Taking this concept, one can build a extension/script to imitate that feature. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1162758108672105192006-11-05T12:21:00.000-08:002006-11-05T12:21:00.000-08:00gmail is the most appealing, less eyethrobbing, an...gmail is the most appealing, less eyethrobbing, and seems to load the easiest for me, even the HTML version isn't that badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1162756341492079632006-11-05T11:52:00.000-08:002006-11-05T11:52:00.000-08:00The windows live mail beta gives me less viewing r...The windows live mail beta gives me less viewing room for the actual messages than the previous version of hotmail. Nice work, fellas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1162756027732207522006-11-05T11:47:00.000-08:002006-11-05T11:47:00.000-08:00Although I love Gmail (as well as all Google produ...Although I love Gmail (as well as all Google products) I must say that this comparison is pretty unfair as Gmail is the only one that does not display list of mails.Josef Sáblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00344198679450249208noreply@blogger.com