I've never been fond of the preview pane either. Although I don't think scrolling is an issue with Voiceover, Preview pane requires a lot more scrolling when using Zoom, plus I can have smaller windows open if I don't mind stacking.
On Feb 10, 2010, at 11:19 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Well, I can actually get through a lot more messages more quickly with the PP > turned off, because I don't have to wait for the message to load if I don't > want to read it. > I tend to interact with the mail table and delete hundreds of messages at a > time based on their subject lines. > I also prefer treaded mode, and the preview pain doesn't really ficilitate > that as far as I can see. When I view or delete a thread, I dispatch all the > messages on that topic at once, which again allows me to speed through > hundreds of messages extremely quickly. > > I'm also a windows switcher and in windows the PP was bad because if there > was a virus in an email that didn't get flagged by your virus program, the PP > would load the email and potentially run unsafe code on your computer. There > were also focus issues surrounding the PP in sertain windows email clients > such as outlook and eudora. > So, dispensing with the preview pain is old habit for me even if it's not > strictly necessary. > > Best, > > erik burggraaf > A+ certified technician and user support consultant. > Phone: 888-255-5194 > Email: [email protected] > > On 2010-02-10, at 11:20 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > >> There was recently an interchange on the subject of removing the preview >> pane in mail. I'm curious why somebody would want to do that? I find the >> preview pane the quickest way to get through lots of messages. Vo j gives >> immediate access and a quick way to move between the preview pane and >> messages list. I'm just curious what advantage is gained by removing it. >> >> Mary >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) Pete Nalda http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
