UI, Mockup - How Windows Mail SHOULD be (corrected image repost)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/17...uimockup4fz.png

Since WM has unfortunately remained unchanged in the latest build ^ Here's
the mockup I couldn't upload initially

I must have missed some posts leading up to this. What's the reason why
Windows Mail SHOULD look like that?


"Adahn" <administrato@localhost> wrote in message
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> http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/17...uimockup4fz.png
>
> Since WM has unfortunately remained unchanged in the latest build ^ Here's
> the mockup I couldn't upload initially

If anything, this should be an option to view messages through the Explorer,
not the default.
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"Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
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>I must have missed some posts leading up to this. What's the reason why
>Windows Mail SHOULD look like that?
>
>
> "Adahn" <administrato@localhost> wrote in message
> news:EC3DE1CD-14A3-4616-957B-819F2333B474@microsoft.com...
>> http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/17...uimockup4fz.png
>>
>> Since WM has unfortunately remained unchanged in the latest build ^
>> Here's the mockup I couldn't upload initially
>

Hmm... looks good though ) Needs to retain the "Outlook Express" view
still though.

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"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> If anything, this should be an option to view messages through the
> Explorer, not the default.
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> "Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
> news:306CFAF7-4D5B-423E-B1D5-92FC18FDE565@microsoft.com...
>>I must have missed some posts leading up to this. What's the reason why
>>Windows Mail SHOULD look like that?
>>
>>
>> "Adahn" <administrato@localhost> wrote in message
>> news:EC3DE1CD-14A3-4616-957B-819F2333B474@microsoft.com...
>>> http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/17...uimockup4fz.png
>>>
>>> Since WM has unfortunately remained unchanged in the latest build ^
>>> Here's the mockup I couldn't upload initially
>>
>
>

The same reason why Windows Calendar, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo
Gallery, Windows DVD Maker, Contacts, et al look like the way they do.

Something to do with the "Vista look-and-feel" that Windows Mail somehow get
left out of

"Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
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>I must have missed some posts leading up to this. What's the reason why
>Windows Mail SHOULD look like that?

This was not about viewing messages through the Explorer, just to give
Windows Mail a look that's consistent with the rest of Vista's payload.

Quit trying to deny that the current Windows 98-era relic has no place in
the revamp that Vista's supposed to be

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> If anything, this should be an option to view messages through the
> Explorer, not the default.

Biting my lip.


"Adahn" <administrato@localhost> wrote in message
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> The same reason why Windows Calendar, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo
> Gallery, Windows DVD Maker, Contacts, et al look like the way they do.
>
> Something to do with the "Vista look-and-feel" that Windows Mail somehow
> get left out of
>
> "Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
> news:306CFAF7-4D5B-423E-B1D5-92FC18FDE565@microsoft.com...
>>I must have missed some posts leading up to this. What's the reason why
>>Windows Mail SHOULD look like that?
>

Keep us updated.

"Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
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> Biting my lip.

Well, that means Windows Media Player 11, PhotoGallery and Windows Calendar
should look like Explorer too.
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"Adahn" <administrato@localhost> wrote in message
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> This was not about viewing messages through the Explorer, just to give
> Windows Mail a look that's consistent with the rest of Vista's payload.
>
> Quit trying to deny that the current Windows 98-era relic has no place in
> the revamp that Vista's supposed to be
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eLGCmIhaGHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> If anything, this should be an option to view messages through the
>> Explorer, not the default.
>

Unless you want them to look like something out of Windows 98.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well, that means Windows Media Player 11, PhotoGallery and Windows
> Calendar should look like Explorer too.