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Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by kh_hk »

themodelplumber wrote: post #48
djsumdog wrote: post #21

It's interesting how back when programs actually ran on your machine, you could just use an older version. I knew people who never upgraded Winamp. Today we do know this is problematic (due to security updates mostly) but when it comes to web applications we don't have a choice. Don't like the new look, well tough. If the application has an API (like Reddit) you could write your own or use a better client. I could sa…

If WinAMP still had support, you could still run it. This is why apps like QMMP exist. I use it to listen to my music because I manage my own playlists and prefer the way it works. On the web, the same thing is possible. My public library's search interface is old, but it's still maintained and I hope it doesn't get this "next level" Gmail-type upgrade. These big upgrades end up rewriting some of the biggest leverage…

It works with wine just fine

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by urda »

pixelrevision wrote: post #46
GhostVII wrote: post #16

I would rather have some CSS to make the basic HTML Gmail look like the classic Gmail. Adding CSS to the new Gmail doesn't make it any faster, which is my biggest problem with it. The basic HTML version runs really fast, but it could use a bit of CSS to make it look a bit nicer and add a little more whitespace (at least on my 4k monitor it's somewhat cramped).

Google is becoming really frustrating. I am trying to transition off inbox because they are killing it. The performance of the new gmail is miserable though.

I already manage most of my e-mail via filters and just my plain old Mail.app. My current plan is to go back to Thunderbird honestly for my Desktop OS needs.

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by alexis_fr »

josteink wrote: post #72
djsumdog wrote: post #21

It's interesting how back when programs actually ran on your machine, you could just use an older version. I knew people who never upgraded Winamp. Today we do know this is problematic (due to security updates mostly) but when it comes to web applications we don't have a choice. Don't like the new look, well tough. If the application has an API (like Reddit) you could write your own or use a better client. I could sa…

> I could say that about Gmail/IMAP but their IMAP implementation is shitty and broken. I believe the words you are looking for are “embrace” and “extend”. And with undo and DRM in latest Gmail, we might as well add “extinguish”.

For those who wonder what “DRM in latest Gmail” means: https://boingboing.net/2018/07/20/not-actually-confidential....

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by enraged_camel »

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #82
pixelrevision wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Google is becoming really frustrating. I am trying to transition off inbox because they are killing it. The performance of the new gmail is miserable though.

I know this suggestion has been made a million times here by now, but you should really try a service like Fastmail! A few weeks back I began transitioning my data away from Google, and the performance and overall quality level of Fastmail really blew my mind. It's probably the best and fastest web app I've ever used.

Seconding this. I love that they don’t harass you to download their app when you open it on your phone browser.

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by squarefoot »

I didn't realize how bad the gmail interface has become until I had to help some relatives with their accounts. I use gmail with a client (claws mail, formerly sylpheed) since day one when it was invite only, and never had an issue. That's like 13 years. To me being forced to use the web interface -including the much better old one- would be a huge step backwards; there's simply no contest on what's more powerful and fast to use.

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by smsm42 »

djsumdog wrote: post #21

It's interesting how back when programs actually ran on your machine, you could just use an older version. I knew people who never upgraded Winamp. Today we do know this is problematic (due to security updates mostly) but when it comes to web applications we don't have a choice. Don't like the new look, well tough. If the application has an API (like Reddit) you could write your own or use a better client. I could sa…

I've been using gmail mostly via IMAP for at least a decade and didn't notice any trouble. The only unusual things that I could notice is that gmail has labels, not folders, and some folders live in [Gmail], but otherwise I didn't see any serious trouble there.

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by saagarjha »

mrweasel wrote: post #15
sehugg wrote: post #13

I can handle the new design, but on my (albeit underpowered) Chromebook, new Gmail takes ~30 seconds from initial page load to starting a reply to a thread. This is not progress.

I have a new MacBook Pro, and while it doesn't take 30 seconds, there's still a ridicules slow load time for Gmail now. If you live in Gmail all day it may be completely fine, but if you just check your emails every now and then during the day, it's pretty frustrating. You almost get the feeling that something is broken when you load Gmail at this point. The Gmail interface is... fine I suppose, but I'd much prefer a…

“Fine” from a performance standpoint, or a UI one?

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by cronix »

smsm42 wrote: post #106
djsumdog wrote: post #21

It's interesting how back when programs actually ran on your machine, you could just use an older version. I knew people who never upgraded Winamp. Today we do know this is problematic (due to security updates mostly) but when it comes to web applications we don't have a choice. Don't like the new look, well tough. If the application has an API (like Reddit) you could write your own or use a better client. I could sa…

I've been using gmail mostly via IMAP for at least a decade and didn't notice any trouble. The only unusual things that I could notice is that gmail has labels, not folders, and some folders live in [Gmail], but otherwise I didn't see any serious trouble there.

Same here. I use Thunderbird via IMAP and gmail hasn't slowed down at all in the last 10 years since I've been using it. I don't use their webmail interface or gmail branded mobile app either. Email is email. Use an actual email client.

Re: Show HN: Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look

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Post by bamboozled »

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #82
pixelrevision wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Google is becoming really frustrating. I am trying to transition off inbox because they are killing it. The performance of the new gmail is miserable though.

I know this suggestion has been made a million times here by now, but you should really try a service like Fastmail! A few weeks back I began transitioning my data away from Google, and the performance and overall quality level of Fastmail really blew my mind. It's probably the best and fastest web app I've ever used.

The web app is so fast I find it satisfying to experience it being rendered at seemingly light speed on any device.

It’s really a joy to use.

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