I prefer the original spec which appears to be option 1 with extra capabilities in the status bar. I actually don't mind option 3 too much either, but I know we've tried really hard not to add new toolbar buttons. I guess my main point is that I really dislike option 2 which is where my priority comment came from. If we really want it to be discoverable then I'd say go with option 3 because I don't think the original spec's design will be much more discoverable than option 1 even though it has more capabilities once you discover it.
Scott Bob Lord wrote: > Let me offer these observations. > > First, I've talked to many security aware customers who did not know > that Communicator supported S/MIME. These same customers knew that > Outlook Express supported S/MIME. Communicator did a great job of > hiding the S/MIME controls so no one could find them. Outlook Express > has Sign and Encrypt icons in the mail compose toolbar. Given how > important security is these days I think it's important to improve > the feature's discoverability. I think we can do that in a way that > works with the rest of the UI. > > Second, users don't change priority settings often because doing so > does not improve most communications. In fact, the idea is somewhat > silly. :-) Almost all email marked HIGHEST priority in my mail is > spam. So I would propose that security and priority are not similar in > usage or importance. > > Question: do you prefer option 1 to the original spec where Sign and > Encrypt are controlled by the small icons next to the Online icon? > > -Bob > > > Scott Putterman wrote: > >> I prefer option 1. Based on messages I receive and messages I expect >> that most users will receive, most people aren't changing the >> priority and security options on a regular basis. So I don't see any >> reason to put those options in such a prominent spot (whether below >> the attachments area or on the toolbar). I think putting it in the >> options menu in the main menu bar is where it should go and feedback >> should show on the status bar where it shows for everything other >> window. >> >> Scott >> >> Jennifer Glick wrote: >> >>> In response to the original posting, Mail Security Spec >>> <news://news.mozilla.org/3BE067D8.E521F3E9%40netscape.com>, some >>> alternative ideas are posted here: >>> http://www.mozilla.org/mailnews/specs/security/Options.html >> >> >> >> > >
