Loving the new Interface

Heartz · 8 Jan 2013, 01:40 PM

I know that there has been a tonne of rumblings in this forum about the new interface. I'm going to be a contrarian and say that the new interface is just wonderful. Fastmail is moving ahead with the times. Specific features I love:

Drag and drop file attachments
The general ajax interface
The new look and feel

I understand why some people are complaining but at least for me, I'm extremely happy with the final product.

Suresh

Ladrillo · 4 Feb 2013, 12:29 AM

Yeah, it took me a few weeks to get used to the new interface, but now I'm happy.

labarum · 4 Feb 2013, 04:31 AM

I keep looking at it. Lots of features still missing, and it steals too much of a small screen because it frames emails.

But I'm watching.

Terry · 6 Feb 2013, 03:59 PM

One of the things I don't like is it does not show the folder count only if you hover over it....for me that is a big big step backwards.

Plus there are lots of other things missing but I wont go on about it as I don't use it.

SamVilde · 12 Feb 2013, 05:19 AM

we have drag and drop attachments?
Oh snap. How would I have known about this if I hadn't dropped by today?

SamVilde · 12 Feb 2013, 05:21 AM

Still anxious that they will never update the notepad and file storage pages, thereby signalling end of support for those (very important) features.

Bamb0 · 20 Feb 2013, 09:12 AM

Only 1 thing i do like about this interface.... The ability to send read reciepts if you wanna know when they view your email.... (Doesnt work with all though)

johanborg · 20 Feb 2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SamVilde

Still anxious that they will never update the notepad and file storage pages, thereby signalling end of support for those (very important) features.

File storage is being re-integrated, have a look at beta.fastmail.fm where you can both save to file storage (click the checkbox of the files you want to save, then a toolbar appears) and attach from storage area (just click the Attach File button).

Luzo · 21 Feb 2013, 01:33 AM

The beta feature "Attach from File Storage" does'nt work at all for me. I tried it with a fastmail.fm "from address" and an external "from address" (external smtp).

krimlin · 21 Feb 2013, 02:17 AM

The same here, the file is shown as attached in the compose screen, but after sending the email, there is nothing attached...

"Save to file storage" works fine.

Is there an overall changelog for new features on the beta interface?

Berenburger · 21 Feb 2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by krimlin

The same here, the file is shown as attached in the compose screen, but after sending the email, there is nothing attached...

"Save to file storage" works fine.

Same here, no attachment sent.
Do you guys, ever test this stuff yourself? This is so obvious.

robn · 21 Feb 2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Berenburger

Same here, no attachment sent.
Do you guys, ever test this stuff yourself? This is so obvious.

Its on beta. You can assume that means buggy, incomplete or worse. In this case most of the backend filestorage API hasn't actually been implemented yet, so this behaviour is entirely expected.

SamVilde · 21 Feb 2013, 10:01 AM

I don't see any change on the beta site. My students use file storage to save and send me their work, since I don't want to participate in the google-opoly or force anyone to have a gmail account against their will. I care less about "attach from file storage".

And I really really like the ability to encrypt notes in notepad. I'm not sure how real-world secure that really is, but it feels safer and smarter than writing my passwords on my macbook with a pencil.

Berenburger · 21 Feb 2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by robn

Its on beta. You can assume that means buggy, incomplete or worse. In this case most of the backend filestorage API hasn't actually been implemented yet, so this behaviour is entirely expected.

In the past (can't find the topic) we had some discussions about what is alpha, beta, development, test, etc. What you've described here does, imo, not meet the definition of beta.

krimlin · 21 Feb 2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Berenburger

What you've described here does, imo, not meet the definition of beta.

Thank you.

In my understanding, what FM now offers as standard interface, is still beta.

However, it would be nice to have a list of new features being developed, just to see if the guys there are listening to users at all.

8 Jan 2013, 01:40 PM	#1
Heartz Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 460	Loving the new Interface I know that there has been a tonne of rumblings in this forum about the new interface. I'm going to be a contrarian and say that the new interface is just wonderful. Fastmail is moving ahead with the times. Specific features I love: Drag and drop file attachments The general ajax interface The new look and feel I understand why some people are complaining but at least for me, I'm extremely happy with the final product. Suresh

4 Feb 2013, 12:29 AM	#2
Ladrillo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 116	Yeah, it took me a few weeks to get used to the new interface, but now I'm happy.

4 Feb 2013, 04:31 AM	#3
labarum Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK and Cyprus Posts: 399	I keep looking at it. Lots of features still missing, and it steals too much of a small screen because it frames emails. But I'm watching.

6 Feb 2013, 03:59 PM	#4
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,029	One of the things I don't like is it does not show the folder count only if you hover over it....for me that is a big big step backwards. Plus there are lots of other things missing but I wont go on about it as I don't use it.

12 Feb 2013, 05:19 AM	#5
SamVilde Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 241	we have drag and drop attachments? Oh snap. How would I have known about this if I hadn't dropped by today?

12 Feb 2013, 05:21 AM	#6
SamVilde Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 241	Still anxious that they will never update the notepad and file storage pages, thereby signalling end of support for those (very important) features.

20 Feb 2013, 09:12 AM	#7
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,877	Only 1 thing i do like about this interface.... The ability to send read reciepts if you wanna know when they view your email.... (Doesnt work with all though)

21 Feb 2013, 01:33 AM	#9
Luzo Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: France Posts: 229	The beta feature "Attach from File Storage" does'nt work at all for me. I tried it with a fastmail.fm "from address" and an external "from address" (external smtp).

21 Feb 2013, 02:17 AM	#10
krimlin Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 243	The same here, the file is shown as attached in the compose screen, but after sending the email, there is nothing attached... "Save to file storage" works fine. Is there an overall changelog for new features on the beta interface?

21 Feb 2013, 10:01 AM	#13
SamVilde Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 241	I don't see any change on the beta site. My students use file storage to save and send me their work, since I don't want to participate in the google-opoly or force anyone to have a gmail account against their will. I care less about "attach from file storage". And I really really like the ability to encrypt notes in notepad. I'm not sure how real-world secure that really is, but it feels safer and smarter than writing my passwords on my macbook with a pencil.