On Monday, May 30, 2005, 4:59:57 PM, Richard Wakeford wrote: > Hello Munango-Keewati,
> On Mon, 30 May 2005 you wrote in > <mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MK>> how often do most users want to see read messages along with the MK>> unread ones? My guess is that the answer would be, "Occasionally." > All of the time in my case. I have my folders set to "Thread by > reference" and all messages are always shown, that way I can easily > follow a thread because, despite sensible quoting, it is sometimes hard > to follow through from the beginning. Unread are clearly marked in Bold > and with my own Icon set are very easy to spot. Personally I wouldn't > have it any other way so trying to impose YOUR way is just a little bit > selfish ;-) > Choice is the best way with an easy way of moving between the options. Publishing software that gets rave reviews for power, but which warn of a sharp learning curve and non-intuitive interface (going from memory here--but reviews have said things along those lines) is not a good business plan. Whether I'm selfish or you are depends on one's point of view. Obviously this mailing list is composed of people who subscribe to mailing lists. Do most TB! purchases subscribe to mailing lists? Are they so interested in "context" that they want to see read messages mixed among the unread messages in their Unread tab folders? I doubt it. Choice would be reasonable and desirable (a properties page with check boxes to control tab view behavior), but the default should be to show unread messages in the Unread folder. That is what most new users are going to expect when they first start up the program. -- Best, M-K Using The Bat! v3.0.1.33 on Windows 98 4.10 Build 2222 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Yahweh: "I am Who am." Popeye: "I yam what I yam!" Makes you wonder, doesn't it. ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.5.23 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
