Mail read status "too quick"

[Glenn Carnagey]

On Oct 17, 2006, at 11:53 AM, Matt Johnston wrote:

>
> On 17 Oct 2006, at 17:50, Phil Larson wrote:
>
>> On Oct 17, 2006, at 5:55 AM, Timothy Stone wrote:
>>
>>> As I quickly scan a list of new email using the down arrow key,  
>>> Mail conveniently marks each item read.
>>
>> It's funny because this is something that annoys me when I work  
>> for a company that requires me to use Windows and Outlook. The  
>> first thing I do is make messages be marked as read immediately  
>> upon viewing.
>
> Well, Phil, people like you and me must think about what a good  
> portion of people really want....and sacrifice our own preferences....

Is that a made-up statistic?  maybe "good" refers to quality rather  
than quantity.

Personally, I've given up.  We're not ever going to get a decent mac  
mail client, there's obviously not enough incentive for those capable  
of providing one.  Some philanthropist will have to underwrite it.

g./