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I get it that Thunderbird looks unhip but I feel like the heavily padded lines waste too much space. The gmail "compact" setting is a much better compromise bet
by spystath 9y ago
I get it that Thunderbird looks unhip but I feel like the heavily padded lines waste too much space. The gmail "compact" setting is a much better compromise between space and legibility.
But unless they move Thunderbird to WebExtensions (which would be a total productivity disaster) it can always be modded.
Although an UI update is always welcome there are more important issues to address in Thunderbird, like better calendar synchronisation and an overhaul to its search capabilities.
- bhauer 9y agoAgreed. In my response to their survey, I pointed out that with a communication platform, information density is important. A design should not squander space (ala Slack) just to be hip.
- mulmen 9y agoI disagree that UI updates are always welcome. I subscribe to the "interfaces are not intuitive they are familiar" school of design. It may look dated and maybe it does need an update but I hope the motivation is to improve productivity and not just to be hip.
- keeperofdakeys 9y agoIt looks like web extensions are coming https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Add-ons_Guide_57 https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Add-ons_Guide_57