The simple fact that threads are all compressed under the same header in gmail makes finding and reading e-mails easier, and makes the overall appearanceof the inbox much smaller.
I read yesterday that the next version of hotmail will be adopting the same approach. Tom C. On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Sandy Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > On 5/20/10, P. J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I had noticed that Gmail has recently upgraded their web interface to make >> it unsuable to anyone used to either the web page metaphor or a real e-mail >> client. I'm sure someone, somewhere must like it. > > I'm one. > > It is definitely far better than other web-based services like Hotmail. > Easier to use, better spam filters, ... For me the https interface is > an essential feature since I'm in China and don't want the Great > Firewall messing with my email. > > I've also used real email clients from Berkeley mail to Pine. There > are advantages to those, but for me, Gmail is easier. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
