.mail app

#1

Post by tomazstolfa » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 4:52 PM UTC

.mail app
dotmailapp.com

Re: .mail app

#2

Post by tastive » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:10 PM UTC

Assuming one of the creators reads this: "A clean and Actionsteps."

I would like better attachment management than I've got now, so I'll probably take a peek. Thanks.

Re: .mail app

#3

Post by 3JPLW » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:10 PM UTC

What is it? It took me quite a while (and a few web links) to discover that it's a Mac email client.

Interesting how many new email clients are emerging this summer. I'm taking note due to the likely abandonment of Sparrow. Also due to come out "this summer" is Mail Pilot: http://mail-pilot.com/

Re: .mail app

#4

Post by jmduke » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:11 PM UTC

It's good to see some actual followthrough on the initial concept.

I honestly like the proposed Attachments and Notifications features (I'm also not a mail client aficionado, so I don't know if these are particularly groundbreaking), but the Actionsteps thing sounds clumsy to me. If my problem is that I don't have enough time to parse, read, and respond to all of my email, I don't understand how adding another step will alleviate that.

Re: .mail app

#5

Post by calinet6 » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:11 PM UTC

I'd like to be able to read my e-mail address while typing it please...

    $("input#email").css("color", "#333");

Otherwise, fantastic. Thanks. Ideally you just buy Sparrow and add the 2 features it was missing. We can only hope.

Re: .mail app

#6

Post by kwamenum86 » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:13 PM UTC

Smells like an acquisition in a year or so (and I mean that as a compliment). Congrats in advance.

Re: .mail app

#7

Post by antr » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:14 PM UTC

I've just installed OS X Mountain Lion... and gone back to Apple's Mail (no more Sparrow). I'm too tired of chasing another email/to-do client that might get acq-hired, with no future support.

Having said that, the idea behind .mail app is elegant, well thought and a step forward. Kudos.

Re: .mail app

#8

Post by jameswyse » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:15 PM UTC

For anyone who is confused, this is the implementation of a concept which was posted 2 weeks ago.

It's looking really good, can't wait to try it!

Link to concept post: http://www.vanschneider.com/work/mail/ And original HN post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4223869

Re: .mail app

#9

Post by trebor » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:16 PM UTC

3JPLW wrote: post #3

What is it? It took me quite a while (and a few web links) to discover that it's a Mac email client. Interesting how many new email clients are emerging this summer. I'm taking note due to the likely abandonment of Sparrow. Also due to come out "this summer" is Mail Pilot: http://mail-pilot.com/

I've already looked at Postbox, made by some of the previous Thunderbird developers. http://postbox-inc.com/ I'd have to try these to even come close to figuring out what to use.

But the idea of SSO for email is a bad one, in my opinion. Email, more than my user account on a site, defines my online identity—and therefore needs the greatest protection.

Re: .mail app

#10

Post by davidcollantes » Wed, Jul 25, 2012, 5:16 PM UTC

From: https://vanschneider.squarespace.com/mail-the-first-summary -- "Currently I'm developing a prototype and then hopefully move on to Kickstarter. But there's no plan yet if it's going to be a WebApp, MacOS or Windows app."

In other words, vaporware (so far).