Most interesting post in months. >Chris Haumesser wrote: ... >> Extensions are "deeper" than that, actually extending the >> functionality of the program. >> In this case, we'd have to extend Thunderbird's handling of email >> headers beyond RFC standards to add support for whatever >> custom header >> schema we develop (see below) for integration purposes. There are >> probably other, more subtle bits of logic that may need to be added. >> >> Your analogy is perfectly valid from a design standpoint. >> >>> It would certainly make the experience of bridging the gap more >>> usable and there is already a conceptual framework for 'downloading >>> and installing' this kind of thing with toolbars for browsers, so >>> it's a plus for discoverability as well. >> >> Precisely! We would get the side-benefit of all the traffic to >> addons.mozilla.org! ... >> -C-
At the current speed of development, you should put all your efforts on this. Otherwise Chandler will be usable when email will be obsolete. Marc Gibeault _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Open Source Applications Foundation "Design" mailing list http://lists.osafoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/design
