I like it. I hope this gets built. Unfortunately, there's not really any more room in my menu bar. http://cl.ly/4vlI
ah!!!
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#32Never mind the fact that this is vapourware, but I'm just not sure I would use such an application. What separates this in terms of functionality from the likes of google's free compose mail chrome extension. I don't argue that the looks are nice, but in my opinion panel notifiers or buttons such as these are rather infuriating to use. As someone else has mentioned, Keyboard shortcuts would make this a more attractiv…
Doesn't Quicksilver already offer this same functionality? I'm also unsure if I would use this app.
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#33Sparrow already does virtually all of this. The only real differences are the Subject thing (not sure how this saves you time, other than pressing TAB once), and displaying images from the address book.
It's just unnecessary. for example: Subject: Sparrow already does virtually all of this Body: The only real differences are the Subject thing (not sure how this saves you time, other than pressing TAB once), and displaying images from the address book.
OK, but then you sort of have to be careful what you put in the first line, and then it's really no different.
Anyway, I would think that most of the time suck in email comes from replying to others' messages (which already have subjects), not creating messages from scratch when you're not even in the mail program. (If you do that a lot, maybe you should stop increasing everyone else's email burden...)
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#34So what happens how when someone makes this app, and doesn't involve the original guy?
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#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
I call it a marketing ploy because "Show HN" carries a strong implication that an existing product is being showcased. This implication is being used to drive click-throughs. This is a beautiful landing page and the author is clearly a very capable designer, is it too much to ask for higher standards of honesty in our precious corner of the web? Any of these titles would have been perfectly fine: Show HN: Help me bui…
My apologies if the format isn't correct. This is in no way a marketing ploy, but a sincere effort to find someone who would be genuinely interested in working on it and to gather feedback. Someone mentioned adding in a email opt-in field for example, which was a great idea. Again, apologies if it has felt like anything else.
Apologies for being overly harsh. Seeing content tailored to hit the front page on HN is a bit of a sensitive spot, I understand there was no malice in your choice of title. I do love your idea, hope it sees the light of day.
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#36"Skip the subject field and just start typing your message. QuickSend will turn the first paragraph of your message into the subject, saving you time." Meanwhile, the body of the text has to do with meeting for dinner and the subject has to do with the baseball game tomorrow. So, that was my first question. How are we skipping the subject line? Oh, it builds it off of your text! Wait, it doesn't seem like it did? May…
The interface suggests the user has used the application more than once and is familiar with the workflow. After the first email, it will be quite apparent to the user that the first line would become to subject, which will become an action without the user thinking too much about it. Also, lets just assume that John knows about the Baseball Game tomorrow, but has no idea about the dinner plans. Hope that clears it u…
How about if the first line begins with a '>', the paragraph that follows is not included in the body.
Example 1:
>I actually want a subject
This is my message
Example 2:
This is my first paragraph (and subject).
This is my second paragraph.
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#37great product name (even if it's vaporware at this point) ... it's refreshing to see a name that's crisp, memorable, and comprised of PROPERLY SPELLED WORDS! bravo to whoever came up with that name
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#38Never mind the fact that this is vapourware, but I'm just not sure I would use such an application. What separates this in terms of functionality from the likes of google's free compose mail chrome extension. I don't argue that the looks are nice, but in my opinion panel notifiers or buttons such as these are rather infuriating to use. As someone else has mentioned, Keyboard shortcuts would make this a more attractiv…
Keyboard shortcuts would be an absolutely essential feature of the application. You could be in a browser, Photoshop, full screen app, and just press control + n and the interface pops up. All you have to do is type. After the first email, you'll have the workflow memorized. Shortcut > Type email > message > enter.
Ok, well I'm sold, only problem is I'm not a mac user.
I would say cross platform it, but it seems to be a mac-centric app.
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#39Never mind the fact that this is vapourware, but I'm just not sure I would use such an application. What separates this in terms of functionality from the likes of google's free compose mail chrome extension. I don't argue that the looks are nice, but in my opinion panel notifiers or buttons such as these are rather infuriating to use. As someone else has mentioned, Keyboard shortcuts would make this a more attractiv…
Doesn't Quicksilver already offer this same functionality? I'm also unsure if I would use this app.
Sure, using Alfred without the power pack
ctrl+space
"Mail"
cmd+n
"person@example.com"
tab(x3)
"Subject"
tab(x5)
"Message Body"
shift+cmd+d
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
By preselected he means it will be the active field. So you can "start typing" - type "Han" and "Hannah" will pop up. You just don't have to manually click on, or tab to the contact field.
Exactly. Also, please realize this is just a concept and further research will be put into the it if it goes into development. A swift workflow is the biggest goal.
I disagree with the motive of lowering the friction to send email. I want to spend less time answering email by receiving less of it. Anything that makes it easier to generate more email means I will receive more email.
I think using email to shoot off "quick questions" (such as the message depicted on the page) to people is an abuse of the medium - that's what Twitter and iChat are for.