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    GMail

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I guess this is more of a Web ware but is there a Firefox extension/GMail hack that allows GMail to have a much-needed reading pane?
     
    fred2028, Feb 26, 2009
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    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    You can download all your gmail in a variety of email programs that would give you a reading pane. Outlook in my case downloads all my Gmail when I open it.
     
    theZoid, Feb 26, 2009
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  3. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Yes but 1) I do not have Outlook on every computer I use and 2) Outlook is overkill for GMail IMO; I like GMail for simplicity.
     
    fred2028, Feb 26, 2009
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    No, any old freebie mail program
     
    theZoid, Feb 27, 2009
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    You could write a script in greasemonkey to do it for firefox. Hope u know how to code ;)
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 27, 2009
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    Thunderbird is a great free email client that's light on resources and has a good amount of features.

    As of right now, there is no reading pane in Gmail, but it's a feature they may add. Here is something in Google Labs that is similar to what you're looking for: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/gmail-adds-support-for-multiple-pane-viewing/

    I'm pretty sure I've seen a script for this already... let me see if I can dig it up.

    EDIT: see this: http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2006/11/preview-gmail-conversations.html
     
    crash, Feb 27, 2009
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