And it came to pass that Ben Bucksch wrote:
> Jennifer Glick wrote:
>
>> Matthew Thomas wrote:
>
>>>| 5. Label text says "Search for:" or "Subject or Sender
>>>| contains:" "Depends on #3 sort of)?
>>>
>>>It also depends on whether you see this as a search or a
>>>filter -- of which more in a moment.
>>>
>>Will say "Subject or Sender contains:" by default. But allow
>>users to change the search to just "Subject contains:" or
>>"Sender contains:" (probably in prefs panel somewhere).
>>Text in Search bar would reflect the user's pref.
>>
> Instead of a pref, better make it a dropdown right in the
> search bar. It is not a user preference, and direct
> manipulation is better than making the prefs UI larger
> anyways.
>
> Alternatively, hardcode to Subject and Sender, I would say.
>
>>>FWIW, in Outlook Express for Mac OS this bar isn't
>>>optional, for the same reason that the category header in
>>>Mozilla's prefs dialog isn't optional: it's entirely
>>>possible for the currently selected folder to be scrolled
>>>or collapsed out of sight, so a title bar is needed for the
>>>message list (aka thread pane) to reassure the user about
>>>which folder they're in. The search widgets are just an
>>>accessory on this title bar, so they don't need a special
>>>name.
>>>
> I hope, you don't intend to do the same with Mozilla. I hate
> these title bars.
And I think this is Mozilla/N6 Mail's biggest lack. It's one of
two things that keep me from recommending it for use. It's what
drove me to use other mail and news clients entirely.
Sure, if you're using a three pane view, it's no issue. but
it's critical for those of us who prefer a two-pane view.
It should at least be a user preference, as it is in
Communicator 4.xx
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