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CNET Editors' review
For Gmail aficionados, one must-have Firefox add-on is the Better Gmail extension from Lifehacker editor Gina Trapani. It's basically a collection of her favorite Greasemonkey scripts, nicely packaged for all of us too lazy to install Greasemonkey and all of the individual scripts separately.
The list of what it does is long, so we'll try to summarize. It converts the attachment paper clip to an appropriate icon. It gives you a conversation preview window, a search-by-date option, a filter creation assistant, and label colors. It provides three skins (although we liked Google's original layout the best) and it lets you save search strings. It contains an attachment reminder.
It does not do your dishes.
You can easily turn on or off a feature through the preferences window, which brings us to one of the drawbacks of the add-on: it can only be accessed through Firefox's extension management window. More specific information and instructions are available at the Lifehacker site, and are essential for knowing how to use some of the features, like label colors. Despite these quibbles, we loved this extension and found it extremely helpful.
Publisher's Description
From Gina Trapani:
This Firefox extension features several Greasemonkey scripts that enhance Gmail, such as adding saved searches, attachment icons, label colors, keyboard macros, a filter assistant, and right-click conversation previews in one handy Firefox extension.
Better Gmail is a compilation of work done by several Greasemonkey scripters, including Mihai Parparita, Ming (Amos) Zhang, norcimo and Moktoipas. The scripts were compiled using Anthony Lieuallen's Greasemonkey Compiler.
Version 0.6.1: Fixed bug where skin would get applied to all sites introduced in 0.6.
What's new in this version: Fixed bug where skin would get applied to all sites introduced in Version 0.6.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 51 votes
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Current version:
3.3 starsout of 22 votes
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"awesome upgrade of Gmail"
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Pros
Viewing Gmail with this extension added is awesome. I especially like the page preview.
Cons
I still don't really know how to edit or fully utilize the Search (contacts vs cookies) option. This 0.6.1 version doesn't have as much stuff as the new 0.8 version available from the developer.
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"Unable to install in Firefox 2.0.0.4"
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Pros
Dear Sirs,
Yes, I endorse the statement made by cwzahn regarding installation of this software. If you could solve this problem and enable me to install, I will try this out and offer my comments.
With kind regards,
Bala
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"Icing on the cake"
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Pros
Makes gmail near-perfect. Looks better more importantly works better.
Cons
Can use more themes. The "Toggle font" don't seem to do anything?
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"Does not install in Firefox 2.0.0.4"
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Cons
This does not install properly. I have tried different versions of Firefox and numerous downloads of the Better Gmail file and all fail to install with an Unexpected Installation Error see Error Console -203
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"Extends the utility of G-Mail by adding new functionality."
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Pros
The most readily visible additions that immediately add to G-Mail's usefulness are the ability to call G-Mail from embedded "Mailto:" links, the grouping of what are called "persistent searches, and the unique icons assigned to specific types of file attachments.
Cons
I've noticed that G-Mail definitely responds more slowly.
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"This is a better software. Can u download to u reminders"
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Pros
So be good if enable animations
Cons
Nothings
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"i hope it is usefull for me and not new problem again."
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Pros
it is simple and clearly in monitor
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"Das not work at all???"
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Pros
non!!!
Cons
Boooo
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"I fail to see what it does that is useful."
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Cons
I see nothing useful about it.
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"Not impressed."
Version: Better Gmail 0.6.1
Cons
It sounds good but, when downloaded it, I couldn't get it to work. It could be me. Any help would be great
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