Xiaofan Chen(xiaofanc@gmail.com) is reported to have said: > On 11/25/05, Shawn Tan wrote: > > > > > I do not agree that "bottom-posting doesn't add complexity". To scroll > > > to the bottom adds a bit of complexity involved. To leave two empty > > > > the whole point is to "not force anyone to scroll".. > > > > > lines waste bandwidth. Start from the empty line is the natural thing > > > to do --> top posting adds less complexity. > > > > it's unnatural to leave blank spaces at the top.. hence, it's silly for > > clients to assume that everyone wants to top-post.. if they want to do that > > by default, fine.. but at least give users an option to turn it off.. forcing > > people to delete the few blank lines at the top for every single email is > > silly, and painful on the user.. > > > > cheers.. > > > > with metta, > > shawn tan. > > Hehehe, the Gmail you like does leave two lines empty on top. I > do not think Gmail guys are anyway associated with Microsoft. > I am using Gmail now and I have left two empty lines on the top > and scroll a bit to do bottom-posting. > > When people access email through a mobile-phone or PDA, I think > they will hate bottom posting. Xiaofan Yes! This post from you was easy to follow! Compare it to your posts from earlier in the week, and see the difference. Wayne -- My software never has bugs. It just develops random features. _______________________________________________________ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist