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Then why not just use the web client? It has 100% integration.

by narkee 16y ago

kes 16y ago
Also, being a native app (Cocoa app) integrates it with OS X, which is really useful.
- jarin 16y ago
  Growl is nice, but in fairness Gmail supports a Growl-like notifier now if you're using Google Chrome.
  - CrazedGeek 16y ago
    Chrome's notification boxes have three major complaints from me: A. They don't automatically close. (I think you can change this for each web app individually, but I would like a browser-wise setting). This wouldn't be a big issue, if not for... B. The close button is freaking tiny. I can dismiss Growl notifications by clicking anywhere on them, which is much nicer on a laptop than trying to move to a small button. C. The notifcation windows resemble what Apple calls panels. [1] The problem is, "Panels float above other windows and provide tools or controls that users can work with while documents are open." [2] The user isn't meant to be closing panels often, which is why the title bar can be small. Chrome's notifications feel out of place in that regard. 1. http://maxcdn.googletutor.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gmail-desktop-notification-1.png http://maxcdn.googletutor.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/... 2. http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/AppleHIGuidelines/XHIGWindows/XHIGWindows.html http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserEx...
    - bokchoi 16y ago
      > A. They don't automatically close. That's strange. They automatically close for me and I didn't change any settings anywhere. I would be nice if they were just Growl notifications however.
jarin 16y ago
Sparrow is faster, doesn't take up the same memory that a tab does, and it's faster to find the icon in your Dock than dig through 40 tabs, plus it's nice to be able to quickly switch between Gmail/Google Apps accounts.
- sjs 16y ago
  http://fluidapp.com/ http://fluidapp.com/
  - JeremyBanks 16y ago
    I used to use this with Gmail, but switched to Sparrow a few days ago. I've been interacting with my email in a much faster and more fluid way since, which wasn't possible using Gmail/Fluid.
  - scrod 16y ago
    Cool, now I can add the memory footprint of an entirely separate browser instance just to check my email! What a great idea.
    - sjs 16y ago
      That's definitely a valid concern. I use fewer site-specific browsers than I otherwise would because of memory usage, but these days many of us have 4-8 GB RAM and running one or two SSBs doesn't break the bank, so to speak.
Tyrannosaurs 16y ago
Sparrow works just as nicely off-line which is the main reason I went for it.

Then why not just use the web client? It has 100% integration.

by narkee 16y ago

Then why not just use the web client? It has 100% integration.

kes 16y ago

Also, being a native app (Cocoa app) integrates it with OS X, which is really useful.

jarin 16y ago
Growl is nice, but in fairness Gmail supports a Growl-like notifier now if you're using Google Chrome.
- CrazedGeek 16y ago
  Chrome's notification boxes have three major complaints from me: A. They don't automatically close. (I think you can change this for each web app individually, but I would like a browser-wise setting). This wouldn't be a big issue, if not for... B. The close button is freaking tiny. I can dismiss Growl notifications by clicking anywhere on them, which is much nicer on a laptop than trying to move to a small button. C. The notifcation windows resemble what Apple calls panels. [1] The problem is, "Panels float above other windows and provide tools or controls that users can work with while documents are open." [2] The user isn't meant to be closing panels often, which is why the title bar can be small. Chrome's notifications feel out of place in that regard. 1. http://maxcdn.googletutor.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gmail-desktop-notification-1.png http://maxcdn.googletutor.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/... 2. http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/AppleHIGuidelines/XHIGWindows/XHIGWindows.html http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserEx...
  - bokchoi 16y ago
    > A. They don't automatically close. That's strange. They automatically close for me and I didn't change any settings anywhere. I would be nice if they were just Growl notifications however.

jarin 16y ago

Sparrow is faster, doesn't take up the same memory that a tab does, and it's faster to find the icon in your Dock than dig through 40 tabs, plus it's nice to be able to quickly switch between Gmail/Google Apps accounts.

sjs 16y ago
http://fluidapp.com/ http://fluidapp.com/
- JeremyBanks 16y ago
  I used to use this with Gmail, but switched to Sparrow a few days ago. I've been interacting with my email in a much faster and more fluid way since, which wasn't possible using Gmail/Fluid.
- scrod 16y ago
  Cool, now I can add the memory footprint of an entirely separate browser instance just to check my email! What a great idea.
  - sjs 16y ago
    That's definitely a valid concern. I use fewer site-specific browsers than I otherwise would because of memory usage, but these days many of us have 4-8 GB RAM and running one or two SSBs doesn't break the bank, so to speak.

Tyrannosaurs 16y ago

Sparrow works just as nicely off-line which is the main reason I went for it.