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> All these companies trying to innovate on email by making user interface tweaks should really re-adjust their priorities. My thoughts exactly. Some of us rem
by axegon_ 6y ago
> All these companies trying to innovate on email by making user interface tweaks should really re-adjust their priorities.
My thoughts exactly. Some of us remember Google's attempt ~10 years ago with Google Wave(I think that's what they called it) which had the exact same concept. Needless to say it failed miserably. Good idea in principle but it tried to solve a problem people didn't have. And even with the WFH shift due to the pandemic, I'd still argue that it's a problem few people have.
- timdaub 6y agoAlso what I don't get is why companies are entering this uphill battle anyways. It's like trying to inovate on chairs, just because someone fell down once. But you can't fundamentally change the nature of chairs anymore. We've all agreed that they're useful. Doesn't mean that you can't invent a new type of chair! Email as a tool is mature and well working. Nobody denies that there could be more useful tooks when colaborating online than email. But upgrading and hence replacing or taking away email makes no sense. Why not develop something on the side if you're not interested in investing in protocol development.