New mockups from Neil - Page 22

ChinaLamb · 22 Feb 2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry

The trouble is we may not like the new one...

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The reason I keep on this is because those mock-ups were pretty slick.

hadaso · 22 Feb 2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinaLamb

The reason I keep on this is because those mock-ups were pretty slick.

But the reason others keep on is the usability of the current interface.

Aimlink · 22 Feb 2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hadaso

But the reason others keep on is the usability of the current interface.

It could look better and still retain the usability. This is what I'm hoping for.

Terry · 23 Feb 2008, 06:21 AM

perhaps F/m can have 2 systems the old one on a different server as it would be terrible to get stuck with something we may not like.

Merovingian · 23 Feb 2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry

perhaps F/m can have 2 systems the old one on a different server as it would be terrible to get stuck with something we may not like.

This is a good idea. Is it possible that they could implement the new interface on the beta site, but not the regular site? (or a similar idea?)

Aimlink · 23 Feb 2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry

perhaps F/m can have 2 systems the old one on a different server as it would be terrible to get stuck with something we may not like.

I'm currently stuck using something I don't like.

It's not that bad. It's UGLY, but functional.

Maybe the tables will turn with the new mockups, where there's a change of who get's to use what they don't like.

hadaso · 25 Feb 2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by curtis

It could look better and still retain the usability. This is what I'm hoping for.

I'm quite confident that this is what they have in mind.

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Originally Posted by Terry

perhaps F/m can have 2 systems the old one on a different server as it would be terrible to get stuck with something we may not like.

I don't think this is good for the long run though I'm sure this will be the situation during the testing of the new interface when there will be one.

Dan L · 26 Feb 2008, 04:13 PM

You know, it wouldn't be hard to emulate the current interface with the new HTML.

drchadwick · 9 Apr 2008, 05:42 AM

I will be pleasantly surprised if we see this in 2008.

Goldstein · 26 Apr 2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Merovingian

This is a good idea. Is it possible that they could implement the new interface on the beta site, but not the regular site? (or a similar idea?)

Yes, please implement mock up interface on beta server. Then people may decide which to use.

rwillis · 4 May 2008, 10:52 AM

Any update on the progress of the new interface, in terms of development and/or projected timeline?

the bishop · 4 May 2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by landale

I am concerned this is going to just be like the last time Neil posted a bunch of mockups a couple years ago. Everyone seemed to love them but nothing ever became of them. Is this new interface really going to happen this time and if so is there any kind of time frame?

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Howard

Fair call. However it's very different this time:

Neil isn't at school now - he's got time to dedicate to this
He's being paid for the work!
FastMail developers are working closely with Neil to ensure it fits our needs

This was from July 9th, 2007

n5bb · 5 May 2008, 12:16 AM

And when I log into GMail it is still beta (after many programmers working over many months). These large projects do take a while, and Fastmail has only a fraction of the resources of Google. However, we users have the advantage of being able to interact with the developers at Fastmail and get a unique result.

Bill

the bishop · 5 May 2008, 02:21 AM

Knowing FM's track record and M.O., I'll just agree w/DrChadwick at this point.

Berenburger · 5 May 2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by the bishop

This was from July 9th, 2007

This is a quote from Rob's post of April 9th 2008:

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The new mockups are actually being worked on by Richard at the moment. Basically Richard was working on the business/family stuff, which with all the tweaks we've had to add took longer than expected. I believe most of the mailbox and compose screens are done, and he's working on the view message screen right now. Neil will be working for us again over his summer break to finalise the design. Unfortunatly as with most of these things, the first 90% takes 90% of the time, the final 10% takes the other 90% of the time. It's always the polishing that takes more time than you think...

Rob

Neil is from the UK. Summer there is in June/July/August.

23 Feb 2008, 06:21 AM	#319
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,029	perhaps F/m can have 2 systems the old one on a different server as it would be terrible to get stuck with something we may not like.

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Dan L Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 100	You know, it wouldn't be hard to emulate the current interface with the new HTML.

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drchadwick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 179	I will be pleasantly surprised if we see this in 2008.

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rwillis Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PA Posts: 211	Any update on the progress of the new interface, in terms of development and/or projected timeline?

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n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	And when I log into GMail it is still beta (after many programmers working over many months). These large projects do take a while, and Fastmail has only a fraction of the resources of Google. However, we users have the advantage of being able to interact with the developers at Fastmail and get a unique result. Bill

5 May 2008, 02:21 AM	#329
the bishop Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 676	Knowing FM's track record and M.O., I'll just agree w/DrChadwick at this point.