Feature Request Poll Rides Again

kander · 10 Apr 2006, 06:59 PM

Hello People,

As some of you may remember, a long long time ago I ran a poll to determine which features are most wanted. A lot of results were sent in, and overall things were pretty fun.

People expressed interest in a second poll, so here we go again.

Please use this thread to submit suggestions for feature requests you'd like to see. When doing so, please make sure you explain clearly what it is you want in about one sentence.

This first post will be updated from time to time to show the feature requests that will be included. Closing date for suggestions is Sunday (16th of April 2006). If all goes well the poll will start on Monday 17th.

Currently Listed Feature Requests (updated 2006-04-15):

LDAP Address Book (synchronization with client)
Add to addressbook-group from Add/Discard screen
Global Search
Message Flagging (or: Annotation)
Subject Editing
Attachment Stripping
Warn before sending mail without subject
Backing up of Notes
Thumbnail of attached photos in received mail
Conversation-threading (Gmail-style)
Auto-BCC to another mailbox (for archiving)
Integrated Calendar
Easier character-set selection (from Compose)
Permanent Statusbar (to prevent 'jumping' of layout)
Folder Pruning (delete after certain age)
Search For Folders
Customisable Columns (order, display, link behaviour, etc)
Personal Bayes Filter (not Global Bayes as we have now)
More control over SpamAssassin
'Floating' Groups in Addressbook (stays in place despite scrolling)
Automating tasks using 'macros' in Webinterface
Custom actions in HTML Composer
Alternate Password (that can not be used to hijack the account)
SMTP-level Blocking (before bandwidth charge is incurred)
HTML in Notes (Notes as IMAP folder?)
Publishing Notes to Filespace
Integrated RSS Reader (RSS entries as mails)
Insert notes at cursor (in Compose)
One-time Passwords

JamesHenderson · 10 Apr 2006, 10:01 PM

Hi Kander,

I am aware that this one is not the highest priority for many, but I would like to see either an LDAP address book implemented or at least the ability to sync the address book with popular PC apps like Outlook, Thunderbird, Palm etc.

charlot · 10 Apr 2006, 11:21 PM

It would be very nice if we could specify in which group to file our addresses directly from the add/discard screen. It is really annoying to have to come back to the address book and find the new address amongst the gezzillion unsorted addresses in order to group them.

There could also be an option "New group" in the drop down box listing the available groups.

Thanks, you guys are the best

Charlot

the bishop · 10 Apr 2006, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JamesHenderson
Hi Kander,

I am aware that this one is not the highest priority for many, but I would like to see either an LDAP address book implemented or at least the ability to sync the address book with popular PC apps like Outlook, Thunderbird, Palm etc.

This would be my top vote as well.

DarioMor · 11 Apr 2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kander
Hello People,

As some of you may remember, a long long time ago I ran a poll to determine which features are most wanted. A lot of results were sent in, and overall things were pretty fun.

Good iniciative, Kander (once more!)

Well, you can start with the features we voted and are still not implemented.

some of them:

- global search

- flag messages

- edit subject

- remove attachments

- warn before a "NO SUBJECT" message is sent

- some way to make backup of NOTES

All of these I WILL USE EVERY DAY if developed/deployed.

Jaja · 11 Apr 2006, 01:34 AM

Thumbnails of attached photos in an email. So you can decide per photo if you want to download it or not. This will save time and bandwidth.

Berenburger · 11 Apr 2006, 02:11 AM

Conversation view alá Gmail or Inbox.com.
It groups all replies with their original message in one conversation.

rishi · 11 Apr 2006, 04:03 AM

1) Bcc Archiving where every mail sent and received is backed up in another mail box

2) Ability to archive entire mailbox ; not just one folder

3) Search like Gmail or powermail client

BinaryTB · 11 Apr 2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

I am aware that this one is not the highest priority for many, but I would like to see either an LDAP address book implemented or at least the ability to sync the address book with popular PC apps like Outlook, Thunderbird, Palm etc.

LDAP support!

I would also like the ability to rename special folders. e.g. "Sent Items" -> "Sent". Been wanting to change that for a while. Renaming the Junk folder would be nice too.

inVision · 11 Apr 2006, 04:50 AM

Calendar!

janusz · 11 Apr 2006, 04:54 AM

Probably the only thing I find unsatisfactory with FM's interface is its clumsy way of selecting the character set. This should be done from the compose screen, making an one-off change easy. with the default charset selected in options (where it is now).

My request is thus: make the character set selectable from the compose screen

schadfield · 11 Apr 2006, 05:04 AM

Please implement the IMAP "Important" flag in the web interface. There are only four standard IMAP flags - why ignore one???

**Sherry** · 11 Apr 2006, 05:04 AM

A "permanent" Status Bar so things (like the folders, menu bar, etc) don't move up and down on the screen as the status messages appear. (with a users choice of account name: at the beginning of the status bar)

Sherry

fhapgood · 11 Apr 2006, 08:46 AM

Of course the basics are global search and message annotation, or at least flagging. I'd like to be able to set maximum message age parameters for every folder (ie, delete all msgs more than X months old). I'd like to be able to archive msgs without their attachments. And so on.

But here's something new: I'd like a search feature that works on folders. I would like to be able to hit Cntrl-F or something in the folder list, type a few characters, and be whisked to the folder I want. It may not be realistic but I have enough folders now to make a feature like that useful. Some day you will too.

Cantello · 11 Apr 2006, 08:19 PM

Enhanced search function
More control over column setup (order, display, link behaviour, etc.)
Personal trainable Bayes-filter
More control over SpamAssassin

10 Apr 2006, 06:59 PM	#1
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Feature Request Poll Rides Again Hello People, As some of you may remember, a long long time ago I ran a poll to determine which features are most wanted. A lot of results were sent in, and overall things were pretty fun. People expressed interest in a second poll, so here we go again. Please use this thread to submit suggestions for feature requests you'd like to see. When doing so, please make sure you explain clearly what it is you want in about one sentence. This first post will be updated from time to time to show the feature requests that will be included. Closing date for suggestions is Sunday (16th of April 2006). If all goes well the poll will start on Monday 17th. Currently Listed Feature Requests (updated 2006-04-15): LDAP Address Book (synchronization with client) Add to addressbook-group from Add/Discard screen Global Search Message Flagging (or: Annotation) Subject Editing Attachment Stripping Warn before sending mail without subject Backing up of Notes Thumbnail of attached photos in received mail Conversation-threading (Gmail-style) Auto-BCC to another mailbox (for archiving) Integrated Calendar Easier character-set selection (from Compose) Permanent Statusbar (to prevent 'jumping' of layout) Folder Pruning (delete after certain age) Search For Folders Customisable Columns (order, display, link behaviour, etc) Personal Bayes Filter (not Global Bayes as we have now) More control over SpamAssassin 'Floating' Groups in Addressbook (stays in place despite scrolling) Automating tasks using 'macros' in Webinterface Custom actions in HTML Composer Alternate Password (that can not be used to hijack the account) SMTP-level Blocking (before bandwidth charge is incurred) HTML in Notes (Notes as IMAP folder?) Publishing Notes to Filespace Integrated RSS Reader (RSS entries as mails) Insert notes at cursor (in Compose) One-time Passwords Last edited by kander : 18 Apr 2006 at 02:40 AM.

10 Apr 2006, 10:01 PM	#2
JamesHenderson Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 603	Address book Sync Hi Kander, I am aware that this one is not the highest priority for many, but I would like to see either an LDAP address book implemented or at least the ability to sync the address book with popular PC apps like Outlook, Thunderbird, Palm etc.

10 Apr 2006, 11:21 PM	#3
charlot Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aylmer, Québec Posts: 35	Group addresses from add/discard screen It would be very nice if we could specify in which group to file our addresses directly from the add/discard screen. It is really annoying to have to come back to the address book and find the new address amongst the gezzillion unsorted addresses in order to group them. There could also be an option "New group" in the drop down box listing the available groups. Thanks, you guys are the best Charlot

11 Apr 2006, 04:54 AM	#11
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,944	Charset Probably the only thing I find unsatisfactory with FM's interface is its clumsy way of selecting the character set. This should be done from the compose screen, making an one-off change easy. with the default charset selected in options (where it is now). My request is thus: make the character set selectable from the compose screen

11 Apr 2006, 08:19 PM	#15
Cantello Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hamburg Posts: 76	Enhanced search function More control over column setup (order, display, link behaviour, etc.) Personal trainable Bayes-filter More control over SpamAssassin

11 Apr 2006, 01:34 AM	#6
Jaja Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 35	Thumbnails of attached photos in an email. So you can decide per photo if you want to download it or not. This will save time and bandwidth.

11 Apr 2006, 02:11 AM	#7
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,907	Conversation view alá Gmail or Inbox.com. It groups all replies with their original message in one conversation.

11 Apr 2006, 04:03 AM	#8
rishi Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: India Posts: 214	1) Bcc Archiving where every mail sent and received is backed up in another mail box 2) Ability to archive entire mailbox ; not just one folder 3) Search like Gmail or powermail client

11 Apr 2006, 04:50 AM	#10
inVision Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: fgfdg Posts: 158	Calendar!

11 Apr 2006, 05:04 AM	#12
schadfield Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 16	Please implement the IMAP "Important" flag in the web interface. There are only four standard IMAP flags - why ignore one???

11 Apr 2006, 05:04 AM	#13
Sherry Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA Posts: 8,687	A "permanent" Status Bar so things (like the folders, menu bar, etc) don't move up and down on the screen as the status messages appear. (with a users choice of account name: at the beginning of the status bar) Sherry

11 Apr 2006, 08:46 AM	#14
fhapgood Master of the @ Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boston USA Posts: 1,063	Of course the basics are global search and message annotation, or at least flagging. I'd like to be able to set maximum message age parameters for every folder (ie, delete all msgs more than X months old). I'd like to be able to archive msgs without their attachments. And so on. But here's something new: I'd like a search feature that works on folders. I would like to be able to hit Cntrl-F or something in the folder list, type a few characters, and be whisked to the folder I want. It may not be realistic but I have enough folders now to make a feature like that useful. Some day you will too.