What If Gmail Had Been Designed by Microsoft?

[debsuvra]

Today I want to ponder the question: what if Microsoft, not Google, had created Gmail? What would be the differences in that web mail client for users today? What if we apply some of the same design rules that brought us Hotmail, for instance?

To start, here’s the current Gmail homepage after you log-in:



First of all, we need to rebrand the application name to something longer. Let’s call this Windows Live Gmail, and add some of the visual elements connected with Windows. Also, as in Hotmail, there needs to be less space for the email subjects to make place for a reading pane, which is full of verbose explanatory help text*:



For another design iteration in our inbox, we will need to camouflage the checkboxes next to the messages by putting a mail icon on top of them. Also, we need to break up messages from conversation threads into their individual parts. Furthermore, this version of Gmail needs to change from context-aware text ads to context-unaware graphic banners, which we’ll require to carry at least one clip art. Gmail currently has a chat box which I don’t use and thus find annoying, so I think we can build on that and expand it to a more full-featured chat widget, replacing the labels box. We’ll also adjust the spam filter slightly to show a couple of more bulk mails in the inbox:



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[amitava82]

I saw this couple of days back but didn't post for obvious reason..

[debsuvra]

And what was the obvious reasons ?

[ravi_9793]

you can set your hotmail like this also.Hotmail give you option to customize interface.

Also, as in Hotmail, there needs to be less space for the email subjects to make place for a reading pane, which is full of verbose explanatory help text*:

you can set the size of this pane.All you need is stretch the middle bar...like this.


you can even turn off this pane...from here:


As far filter is concern...hotmail has much improved filter now.Sometimes, I got my important hosting mail as spam in gmail...but never faced such issue in hotmail..after it was updated to live hotmail.

And they put ads on top of the page..no issue of irritation.

[casanova]

But, the beta tag would have been removed within 6 months, unlike what google is doing.

[debsuvra]

@ ravi_9793

Hey dude! I just wanted to show about a blogger's imagination of Gmail having designed by MS. I did not wanted to know abt Hotmail customization.

[ravi_9793]

And one final comparison betwee Gmail and Microsoft live mail with respect tp ads in mail page.

See this page of Hotmail.


And now see, this page of gmail.


Now what you say..who is better in term of proving more space for our mail.

[praka123]

^gmail any time will prefer rediffmail to that M$ cr@p!colored devil looks that M$ mail page got!

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by debsuvra

@ ravi_9793

Hey dude! I just wanted to show about a blogger's imagination of Gmail having designed by MS. I did not wanted to know abt Hotmail customization.

I am not teaching you hotmail customization. I am just saying ..that this clain is totally false.

Let other know....how hotmail is better than gmail.

[Gigacore]

The Gmail layout would've also been looked like vista UI

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by praka123

^gmail any time will prefer rediffmail to that M$ cr@p!

I can't force you dear to switch to hotmail.
I am just saying how hotmail interface is.

I will request you to try hotmail once..I am sure you will love its new features, interface, speed..and others.

[praka123]

will not try.sorry i am satisfied with gmail and yahoo(to some extend).sorry baba!i am into purging every M$ things which i have to use.extremely sorry

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by praka123

will prefer rediffmail to that M$ cr@p!colored devil looks that M$ mail page got!

you can change color of your hotmail.
see..I have changed my color to light blue.

You can change color of hotmail like this :

Originally Posted by praka123

will not try.sorry i am satisfied with gmail and yahoo(to some extend).sorry baba!i am into purging every M$ things which i have to use.extremely sorry

As you wish dear..but there is nothing wrong in trying.There are lots of MS fans boys..who try linux...

[Gigacore]

^ stop fighting guys..... switch to snail mail

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by Gigacore

^ stop fighting guys..... switch to snail mail

we not fighting
Are we..??? than I am extremely sorry to all .

[amitava82]

Originally Posted by debsuvra

And what was the obvious reasons ?

Now you got.. the "obvious" reason..

[Gigacore]

@ ravi, i know u both are arguing.. and parka321 doenst wanna loose and u wanna win... this fight never ends until the thread gets closed..

@ praka... hotmail is not paid and its free just like gmail and yahoo.. (u know).., it shows the hatered towards M$

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by Gigacore

@ ravi, i know u both are arguing.. and parka321 doenst wanna loose and u wanna win... this fight never ends until the thread gets closed..

[iMav]

salla hotmail ko follow karte hain copy karte hain concept chori karte hain aur ab bolte hain we rule internet blah blah if it werent billy g's vision that he felt and realised that sabeer bhatia's product was revolutionary and neded some impetus and guidance gmail she mail sab nahi hotta aaj

[Gigacore]

@imav.. ROFL....

and guys.. we had a poll here:

Which E-mail service do u use the most?

yes... Gmail wins

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by Gigacore

@imav.. ROFL....

and guys.. we had a poll here:

Which E-mail service do u use the most?

yes... Gmail wins

ohhh..old thread.
And I have missed this.

[Gigacore]

ok

i cant miss that.... coz i posted that when i was a noob here.. (time when everyone laughed at me )

[ax3]

microsoft = hotmail

google = gmail ...... whots the problem ? u can either use any 1 of it ....

[Gigacore]

^ rediff = rediffmail

[praka123]

@gigacore:I have hatred towards microsoft after reading the history of the company and Bill gates the marketing genius.my hatred is at top now,as after SCO bankrupt(M$ backed it to sue Linux) and Linux won.
then this morons in M$FT did what?they openely claims Linux is infringing patents!wtf?
Hatred towards M$ doesnot mean i hate windows users or does not use windows!(because if i go to browse outside or most places pirated windows is whats ruling,though many have changed to Linux).

[Gigacore]

hardcore linux user... hey btw... why are u using windows outside while we have a lot of live CDs and DSLinux for pendrive

[praka123]

^and do u think all will allow to run livecd's on their systems?NOPE.it is my personal experiance.ignorant windows sysadmin asked me once does i formatted his window$ seeing livecd.Why shud i care?I have tried my max to consider many to dual boot.

well,i cant use his or her computer without their permission u know!ofcourse i carry Knoppix at times.many friendly cafe owners allows.but many idiot windowish cafe owners who dont know what a livecd is!

[The_Devil_Himself]

gmail=very simple,feature rich,and gets the job done without making any fuss.HAve you tried accessing your gmail account during fluctuating connection?I have and I love it when it asks me to switch to html version to access it quicker,this is pure magic.

hotmail(M$'s gmail):never tried it much,just once for that cool looking ids .But I guess gmail is best for me.

Yahoo:kicked out due to never ending loading times and some very annoying features.

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

gmail=very simple,feature rich,and gets the job done without making any fuss.HAve you tried accessing your gmail account during fluctuating connection?I have and I love it when it asks me to switch to html version to access it quicker,this is pure magic.

Hotmail also have classic version

hotmail ...never tried it much,just once for that cool looking ids

there are lots more to do in hotmail..like linking all live Ids.

[The_Devil_Himself]

tnaks for being a guide but trust me there is no such thing as gmail for me.You like hotmail then use it I aint telling you to use gmail instead.

And I wasn't telling you about the classic version or anything I was saying that gmal recognised my problem(fluctuating connection) and provided help and I liked it pretty much.Told you never tried hotmail.

One more thing to is that adsense+my blog works in sync with gmail(all being google things).