12/27/2005 7:01 AM Hi Curtis,
On 12/27/2005 Curtis wrote: C> On 27/12/2005 at 6:36:35 AM [GMT -0500], Paul Van Noord wrote: >> I agree, the drop-downs are very distracting and slow the process, >> especially using Voyager on a flash drive. Here's hoping they drop >> dead! C> <cough> And here was I hailing it's arrival. </cough><choke> ;) C> In the past, I'd <ctrl>-<+> through possible matches to see that I don't C> have the required address. With the drop down menu, this is clearly C> evident without having to go through them. C> Mulberry has an interesting method. You type the string and then hit C> <enter>. If there's a single match, it just autocompletes. If there are C> multiple matches, a little window with the possible matches listed C> appears for you to choose the address from. C> I don't mind either method, but both work better for *me*, than the C> original. However, I've always been one to strongly advocate not taking C> away prior useful behaviour from users. Always make new behaviour C> optional or additive so that old behaviour can remain. I'm not referring C> to how the interface looks but how the program behaves. This is one good C> example. Here we have Paul wishing the drop down menu would drop dead. C> Another behaviour that's in danger of being altered is the Outbox/Draft. C> Some propose that one should not be able to drag and drop, copy or move C> messages to it, and a draft folder used instead. Again, IMO, we C> shouldn't take away that functionality if possible. Add the draft folder C> and the switch to turn off copy/moving to outbox as has been done. C> However, don't disable the feature completely since some users may C> actually use it a lot and appreciate it. Agreed! Tremendous wisdom! Thanks! Adding the option does mean the drop-downs can drop dead for me and not you. -- Take Care, Paul The Bat! v.3.64.01 Voyager on Win2k SP4-Rollup1 5.0.2195 No IMAP Opera 8.51 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is NONE | '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/
