Jens Askengren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on Sat, 23 Sep 2000:
> Yes, I'm suggesting that mutt needs a GUI.
Not to nitpick, but no. mutt does not need a GUI. It'd probably be more
accurate to say that you -want- a GUI for mutt. To this day, mutt is easily
the most powerful, configurable, fast mailer that I've used.
And for me, being a keyboard oriented dude, mutt's interface is perfect as is.
Having extra windows pop up will only slow me down as I switch back and forth
between windows. When I hit 'r', I want to start typing.. not have to worry
about making sure focus is on the new window -- and when I dismiss the new
window, I don't want to have to make sure focus goes back to my 'index'
window.
I realize not everyone works this way, which is fine. =) I prefer to have one
window per app, if that. Currently I have two different mutt sessions (one
personal, one work based that fetchmail feeds), an epic (irc) session, tf
session (mush/mud client), and two shells all in one 'screen' session. Makes
it easy for me to toggle between them without having to reach away from the
keyboard. Also allows me to access all this stuff from work/home/friends
house without having to lose state at all.
So, a rather long-winded response, I know... but I just wanted to contend that
mutt does not require a front end.
- Myrddin
