New Fastmail Theme/Interface - Page 4

BryanL · 30 Oct 2012, 02:19 PM

Is there no way to manually trigger a POP link from the new interface? What the heck happened to the "Actions" dropdown?! Given that POP links only pull once a hour at most, I must have the ability to manually pull the link when someone tells me they sent me something!

Prognathous · 30 Oct 2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by odedp

"...available for a while" is not enough for me.
The minute it goes - I go!

Same here. I loved the previous ("New") UI and adopted it very quickly, so it's not like I'm averse to change. However, if this new abomination becomes the only option, I'm out.

Prog.

alirezanasibi · 30 Oct 2012, 02:47 PM

Worst is that some features are not available in new interface! like " save to storage "

Stephenmfm · 30 Oct 2012, 02:47 PM

It wasn't broken, why did you fix it?
I don't like it.
I recently opened a paid account because of the real Fastmail.
I liked the simplicity of the login screen, was simply text, VERY fast.

Today, I find this stupid clinical picture advertisement login screen..I used Fastmail as my homepage because it was fast loading and gentle. It is no longer my login page because one is greeted with this obnoxious, glaring, corporate page, that assaults the senses. After logging in, I hate the glaring screen and changes, crowding out my folders and much more.

I have been able to block the inane login picture with Adblock in Firefox(it's now just black), but not Opera, but the page is still obnoxious, but this is a moot point now.

After my initial discomfort, I found the " Use classic interface" checkbox under "more" and so far it has remained to that setting after a test of wiping out all the cookies and such and logging back in....so far. This has brought back the Quick contacts feature that I use and love, that was lost in the new version.

Please Opera, do not take this classic interface option away.

alirezanasibi · 30 Oct 2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Prognathous

Same here. I loved the previous ("New") UI and adopted it very quickly, so it's not like I'm averse to change. However, if this new abomination becomes the only option, I'm out.

Prog.

I also loved the previous interface! Why not just make it an option which interface to go?
Even classic.fastmail.fm directs me to new UI.

sflorack · 30 Oct 2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by alirezanasibi

Even classic.fastmail.fm directs me to new UI.

I had to logout and then go to https://classic.fastmail.fm to see the Classic interface.

Prognathous · 30 Oct 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by robn

Yes - the interface formerly known as "beta" is now live and the default interface for FastMail. The regular HTML interface is now known as "Classic", and is available by selecting More -> Use Classic Interface or alternatively, logging via https://classic.fastmail.fm/

The Classic interface options is similar, but I can't get it to look like it did before the change. Probably an issue with the stylesheet. I'd appreciate it if you looked into the thread I opened about the subject.

Thanks,
Prog.

NJSS · 30 Oct 2012, 03:28 PM

At 03:46 GMT this morning ( #9 ) robn

A Representative of Fastmail.fm

Offered a link:-

http://blog.fastmail.fm/2012/10/19/n...ns-rolled-out/

Like the new interface it is rubbish & takes you to:-

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Page not found
Blog at WordPress.com. Theme: Garland by Stefan Nagtegaal and Steven Wittens.

How please do I get rid of this new interface - it lacks many of the features of the old, and offers no advantages as far as I can see.

NJSS

Terry · 30 Oct 2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sflorack

I had to logout and then go to https://classic.fastmail.fm to see the Classic interface.

Yes but when you log back in it goes to the new U.I unless you close your browser.

sflorack · 30 Oct 2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NJSS

How please do I get rid of this new interface - it lacks many of the features of the old, and offers no advantages as far as I can see.

Going back to the "Classic" interface has been referenced MANY times.

You'll probably need to use the new interface for more than 15 minutes to determine if there are advantages.

robn · 30 Oct 2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NJSS

http://blog.fastmail.fm/2012/10/19/n...ns-rolled-out/

Slight copy/paste error. Original post fixed. For your convenience, here's the link:

http://blog.fastmail.fm/2012/10/30/n...ns-rolled-out/

Thanks for letting me know!

sflorack · 30 Oct 2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry

Yes but when you log back in it goes to the new U.I unless you close your browser.

Do you have "Classic Interface" checked under the More options?

sflorack · 30 Oct 2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by robn

Slight copy/paste error. Original post fixed. For your convenience, here's the link:

http://blog.fastmail.fm/2012/10/30/n...ns-rolled-out/

I, for one, like the new interface as I've been using it for the past few weeks under beta. However, I'm surprised you folks released it as the default interface when -- as referrenced in the blog post -- you admit not having updated the help documentation.

The default interface does not have any help documentation... The default interface doesn't tell you how to switch back to the only interface which DOES have documentation.

If you guys follow the threads here at all, you know that ANY change will be met with incredible resistance. But you're not helping yourselves out by releasing a new interface without first announcing it, giving people clear instructions on how to switch back, and releasing an undocumented product.

NJSS · 30 Oct 2012, 03:52 PM

sflorack

kindly wrote:-

Quote:

Do you have "Classic Interface" checked under the More options?

Sorry to be thick, but I can't find "more" options in the new interface !

EDITED TO ADD: I have now found "More" on the log-in panel (I was looking in settings) - selected "Classic Interface" and after much frustration it logs me into the Classic UI - BUT
the UI is totally different to what I am used to it seems to have moved me to a different stylesheet, and I can't find the original!

NJSS

shalomshalom · 30 Oct 2012, 04:00 PM

Hello,

I got a web master to transfer all my emails for our non profit project to fastmail 3 months ago. It took days and we picked Fastmail as it had features we needed, spell check, and colors and the lay out was simple and easy.

We now have a problem and I cannot use this lay out.. I am not like the most of you who know show to work these things.

Can we have it back to normal. We have two accounts with fastmail and we have paid 5 years ahead and paid out a few hundred to the web master who did the transfer.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAN THIS BE CHANGED BACK AND IF SO CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN HOW.. in simple dummie terms. Please can someone show me and others how to convert it back.

Why do these companies do these changes and what is wrong with a person wanting to stick to what they are use to.

Hate this new set up and i can see 1000's going elsewhere. If this cannot be changed back can someone let us know who else offers the old style of fastmail.

THANKS GUYS

30 Oct 2012, 02:47 PM	#49
Stephenmfm Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 15	Terrible new "fastmail" It wasn't broken, why did you fix it? I don't like it. I recently opened a paid account because of the real Fastmail. I liked the simplicity of the login screen, was simply text, VERY fast. Today, I find this stupid clinical picture advertisement login screen..I used Fastmail as my homepage because it was fast loading and gentle. It is no longer my login page because one is greeted with this obnoxious, glaring, corporate page, that assaults the senses. After logging in, I hate the glaring screen and changes, crowding out my folders and much more. I have been able to block the inane login picture with Adblock in Firefox(it's now just black), but not Opera, but the page is still obnoxious, but this is a moot point now. After my initial discomfort, I found the " Use classic interface" checkbox under "more" and so far it has remained to that setting after a test of wiping out all the cookies and such and logging back in....so far. This has brought back the Quick contacts feature that I use and love, that was lost in the new version. Please Opera, do not take this classic interface option away. Last edited by Stephenmfm : 30 Oct 2012 at 11:05 PM. Reason: Improvements.

30 Oct 2012, 04:00 PM	#60
shalomshalom Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3	Beg For Your Help.. Hate New Layout Hello, I got a web master to transfer all my emails for our non profit project to fastmail 3 months ago. It took days and we picked Fastmail as it had features we needed, spell check, and colors and the lay out was simple and easy. We now have a problem and I cannot use this lay out.. I am not like the most of you who know show to work these things. Can we have it back to normal. We have two accounts with fastmail and we have paid 5 years ahead and paid out a few hundred to the web master who did the transfer. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAN THIS BE CHANGED BACK AND IF SO CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN HOW.. in simple dummie terms. Please can someone show me and others how to convert it back. Why do these companies do these changes and what is wrong with a person wanting to stick to what they are use to. Hate this new set up and i can see 1000's going elsewhere. If this cannot be changed back can someone let us know who else offers the old style of fastmail. THANKS GUYS

30 Oct 2012, 02:19 PM	#46
BryanL Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19	Is there no way to manually trigger a POP link from the new interface? What the heck happened to the "Actions" dropdown?! Given that POP links only pull once a hour at most, I must have the ability to manually pull the link when someone tells me they sent me something!

30 Oct 2012, 02:47 PM	#48
alirezanasibi Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: China Posts: 73	Worst is that some features are not available in new interface! like " save to storage "