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labarum · 17 Nov 2012, 10:26 AM

An email client or email web interface is as utterly boring software. It's there for the sake of the content, which might be interesting (or profitable.)

When a workaday tool is tarted up to look like a work of art, and looses usability on the way, you have a problem. Time to look in another toolbox.

**Shelded** · 17 Nov 2012, 10:43 AM

I need help with understanding how your post related to anything on this thread. Sorry/thanks.

Terry · 18 Nov 2012, 07:58 AM

I think what he means is the new Opera U.I needed a lot more development before it was introduced, I assume the back end must be OK but the cosmetic side is Nerdy....and I am upset with myself that I purchased 2 x 5 years before they introduced it.

Thank God we have the classic....

David · 18 Nov 2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry

Thank God we have the classic....

I betcha it's gone in 2 * 5 years time

flinchlock · 19 Nov 2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by labarum

When a workaday tool is tarted up to look like a work of art, and looses usability on the way, you have a problem.

Very bad choice of a word, shame on you.

labarum · 19 Nov 2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by flinchlock

Very bad choice of a word, shame on you.

Perfectly acceptable English expression that may be used in polite society: I am a native speaker and used it precisely.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_tarted_up_mean

flinchlock · 20 Nov 2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by labarum

Perfectly acceptable English expression that may be used in polite society: I am a native speaker and used it precisely.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_tarted_up_mean

Hmmm, I forget that some words are "bad" in some societies, but other societies can mean something entirely different.

So sorry,
Mike

ServiceTech · 20 Nov 2012, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labarum

Perfectly acceptable English expression that may be used in polite society: I am a native speaker and used it precisely.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_tarted_up_mean

Thank you for the clarification, "spot on." I was confused, where I come from in the US it wasn't clear if you were referring to the popular breakfast food (Pop Tart) or a tasty treat (Sweet Tart).

labarum · 20 Nov 2012, 01:28 PM

Ah! Don't you love the differences between British and American English?

Look at the British definition of "knock up" here

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/knock_up

We could say that new Fastmail was "knocked up" in sense 1 above; but other senses might apply.

17 Nov 2012, 10:26 AM	#16
labarum Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK and Cyprus Posts: 399	An email client or email web interface is as utterly boring software. It's there for the sake of the content, which might be interesting (or profitable.) When a workaday tool is tarted up to look like a work of art, and looses usability on the way, you have a problem. Time to look in another toolbox.

17 Nov 2012, 10:43 AM	#17
Shelded Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Northwest Posts: 3,849	I need help with understanding how your post related to anything on this thread. Sorry/thanks.

18 Nov 2012, 07:58 AM	#18
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,029	I think what he means is the new Opera U.I needed a lot more development before it was introduced, I assume the back end must be OK but the cosmetic side is Nerdy....and I am upset with myself that I purchased 2 x 5 years before they introduced it. Thank God we have the classic....

20 Nov 2012, 01:28 PM	#24
labarum Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK and Cyprus Posts: 399	Ah! Don't you love the differences between British and American English? Look at the British definition of "knock up" here http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/knock_up We could say that new Fastmail was "knocked up" in sense 1 above; but other senses might apply.