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CNET Editors' review
This collection of popular Greasemonkey scripts makes tweaking Gmail's look and behavior as simple as installing a Firefox add-on. The 15 features in Better Gmail 2 allow for a deeper level of customization than Google can provide, even though the introduction of Google Labs in Gmail demotes Better Gmail from "must-have" to "still pretty cool."
The features in Better Gmail 2, labeled as such because of Gmail's upgrade in late 2007, could be essentials, depending on what you get out of them. Perhaps the coolest feature is the one that summarizes unread messages. There's also mouse-over row highlights, representative attachment icons to replace the paperclip, and an icon tweak so that those attachment icons are system-accurate. You can list Gmail's labels in a folder-style hierarchy, force your in-box count to appear on the Gmail tab title, or force your unread message count to appear in the Gmail favicon--in two different styles.
The need for Better Gmail 2 has been slightly mitigated by Google introducing its own customization solutions. If you're looking for one of the specific features that it provides that Google doesn't, it can still be a useful tool in your Firefox add-on kit.
Publisher's Description
From Gina Trapani:
Gmail 2 is a compilation of the best Greasemonkey enhancements for the new Gmail interface, compiled into one extension. Enhances the new Gmail interface with Greasemonkey user scripts. Only compatible with the new Gmail interface. Released with Compose in Gmail, Attachment Icons, Macros, Inbox Count First, Force Encrypted Connection, and Show Message Details.
Removed Modified Macros (doesn't work with Gmail's new changes); Added Hide labels in message row script; Updated Hide Spam Count (no longer underlines Spam link when theme is enabled); Updated Unread message count in favicon.
What's new in this version: Version 1.2 fixed bugs caused by Gmail's recent changes.
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3.2 starsout of 12 votes
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"Works well!"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.9.8
Pros
love the voice
Cons
nothing yet ...
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"it is kind of a good software"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.8.1
Pros
it is free
Cons
needs more program features and bugs fixes
Summary
read above
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"good software!"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.9.8
Pros
good!!!!!!
Cons
no cons!!!
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"Gmail2 no go"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.8.1
Pros
Nothing! Cannot install in FireFox
Cons
Nothing! Cannot install in FireFox 3.5.7
Summary
Why bring out these extensions and plugins if they DO NOT WORK with the latest Firefox?
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"I`m using it, & it is no doubt fine and very ajile."
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.5
Pros
It is attached to Mozilla. Mozilla and GMAIL 2 0.5 combinely makes the browsing like listening to a philharmonic orchestra conducting infront.
Cons
So far I did not look for its demerits yet, as I go further may some flaws, in my view come along.
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"Does Not Do Much"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.5
Pros
The skins are nice
Cons
The skins are the only thing that is worth it.
Summary
Does Not Do Much
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"i dig better gmail im using it"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.5
Pros
i love better gmail looks cool i like the skins enjoi going thru may emails because of it.and its user friendly
Cons
i find that on some of the skins the fonts are to small i dont know how to make them bigger or if i can make them bigger one other problem specialy when it comes to uploading atachments it should have a loading bar specialy for slow networks
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"i adored it"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.5
Pros
lovely style, easy to use, better... really better.
thanks
Cons
cannot setting font or style for all message. tiresome job to do each time. if i could, maybe i would change the name not any more "better gmail", but "the best"
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"It is very good and best."
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.5
Pros
It is good but Better Gamil3 is not been supported by my laptop and particularly in Firefox browser.
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"Not worth it"
Version: Better Gmail 2 0.5
Pros
Has a few useful functions
Cons
Not enough for it to be worth it, though
