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Re:Subj: threaded discussion via browser or email


While you're waiting anxiously for Google Wave to open to the public, you can find some similar features at Re:Subj, a site that integrates comments via email or the web into a threaded discussion. Re:Subj is quick and easy to start using, with no registration required. Just start an inbox by entering a subject and a message and some email addresses to send it to. Now any recipient can reply to the thread via email or in the browser.

Re:Subj does a lot of work for you, like removing quoted sections of the email replies so information doesn't get reposted again and again, and turning URLs into links with no need for manual HTML tagging. You can also control privacy settings, leaving your inbox readable by anyone, or restricting viewing to those on the list. If you want to use Re:Subj completely in the browser, you can uncheck a box to stop getting email notifications. It's a simple, unfussy way to get a thread going about something without requiring people to sign up to a group or an email list.

Filed under: Fun, Internet, Utilities, Blogging, Web services, Google

Google Talk's new gadget

google talks new gadgetGoogle has unleashed a new Google Talk Gadget for use on your Google personalized homepage. The Talk client -- still only available for PC users -- can be semi-enjoyed by Mac users with this new Gadget implementation that resembles what PC users have been enjoying for quite a while, although it adds a few slick features.

The new Google Talk Gadget shares the functionality of the standalone application where users can see contacts online and chat with them, but has the added bonus of not requiring a download, being accessible from anywhere you have a browser and a connection. It's also embeddable into a blog or website with a single line of code.

The best new features of the Talk Gadget enables users to see previews of photos and videos in conversation windows when URL's from YouTube or Picasa Web Albums are pasted into chat windows.

Check out a video presentation of the Google Talk Gadget in action after the jump.

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Filed under: E-mail, Productivity, Web services, Google

Gmail Mute: Ignore "the thread that won't die"

Gmail MuteAmong the new Gmail features we told you about last week was another that we managed to miss out on last week, but which could surpass them all in glory: Mute! "If you're subscribed to a mailing list," says Google's help page, "you've no doubt been subjected to the 'thread that just won't die!' If you're part of a long message conversation that isn't relevant, you can 'mute' the conversation to keep all future additions out of your inbox." To mute a conversation, just strike the m key. Gmail is also smart enough to put the message in your Inbox if it's addressed directly to you, but archive the rest. You can also search for muted conversations with the keyword is:muted. Little features like this are why, despite inroads made by Microsoft and Yahoo!, Gmail is still king. You can find more information about the new Mute feature in the Gmail Help Center.

[Via BLADAM via Lifehacker]

Filed under: Internet, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Palm, Web services, Google, Unix

Gmail gets new features

Gmail gets new featuresGoogle today released 5 new features for Gmail, ranging from simple UI improvements to handy "embarrassment-reducing" conversation upgrades (though since they're counting the recently released Gmail app for your phone, it's really 4 new features today). First up is a new Reply button at the top of messages, allowing you to give a shout back without having to scroll endlessly through long messages for the previous Reply button at the bottom. This new Reply button and its drop down menu actually replaces the previously clunky 'more options' button at the top of all messages.

Second is a slick new 'Update Conversation' button for when you're in the middle of replying to a conversation, and new messages arrive mid-reply. A notification will pop up now, with the option of updating the conversation in-line to see what others said in case you need to edit your response.

Third is a new button to Forward All messages in a conversation, not just the one you happened to click the Forward button on. This is another great and innovative feature I haven't seen done with other web services or even desktop clients.

Last but not least is an offline chat feature for when someone you're chatting with goes offline for one reason or another. Now, when your friend returns online, they can see whatever you said in their absence. You'll really have to watch what you say when connections get dropped now.

All in all, these are great functional updates to a web based email client that is still trumping all the desktop clients I'm trying out. Nice work Google.

Filed under: Internet, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Windows Mobile, E-mail, Productivity, Google

Gmail adds 'reply by chat' feature

Mike Sego posted on the Google Blog yesterday that a slick new 'reply by chat' feature has been added to Gmail. Now, if you want to reply to a message and the original sender is online, a 'reply by chat' button will be right next to the now old 'n busted regular reply button. To top things off, the chat history will be saved right in line with the conversation. Awesome.

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