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Re-Designing the classic email client

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Re: Re-Designing the classic email client

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Post by fgd »

podperson wrote: post #36

Don't fix email. Fix communication. Why, on my iPhone, do I have: 1. An email app (which required a major update to unite mail boxes) 2. A "messages" app (which abstracts out two different message systems) 3. A phone app 4. A contacts app 5. Twitter 6. Facebook 7. Skype What I want to do is (a) send messages to people (I don't care how), (b) check messages I've received (from anyone, using any method), (c) manage my…

What if I told you that a few smart people at http://vox.io are already on your case? :)

Re: Re-Designing the classic email client

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dools wrote: post #199
drivingmenuts wrote: post #180

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which part of email requires advanced training? The writing - covered by grammar, etc. The thinking - covered by critical thinking. The spectacularly complex system you have set up to filter your email? That would be worth a semester or so. It's worth it for you, I'm sure, but the average person probably would collapse trying to set that up.

Which part of email requires advanced training? Primarily subject line usage and interleaved replies. The spectacularly complex system you have set up to filter your email It's basically just GTD on steroids. Basecamp and Highrise are used by millions of non-technical people. Reading email in a text based email client isn't rocket science and, I think, would be a skill on par with learning to communicate with letters…

I would be interested (in an academic sense) of seeing documentation on the process you've set up and how you tied it together.

I use a far simpler method, akin to a pile.

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