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Why don't they build it into Mail, etc.
Actually, it would be quite hard. Have you ever tried to envision a user interface for creating and editing arbitrary boolean expressions? Try it; really think about how you would do both simple things and complex things. Then think about your non-techincally savvy Uncle George doing things he might need to do.
Why don't they build it into Mail, etc.
A simple advanced option could enable functionality that some would find too difficult. As for an intuitive interface, there could be "logic groups" identified by indenting them, coloring them, or connecting them in a bracket. I know it is more difficult that either "all and" or "all or," but I think that we can handle it.
Why don't they build it into Mail, etc.
See Advanced Options toggle widget
Why don't they build it into Mail, etc.
Is this a suggestion? Or is it really an option? If it is an option, please elaborate on the "Advanced Options Widget" and how to access it.
Why don't they build it into Mail, etc.
Where is this Advanced Options toggle in MAil? Or are you referring to Spotlight?
Actually it can be easy
Having tried, and failed, many times to design simple UIs for simple people to do highly complex things... it can be nearly impossible to do. But lets for a minute keep in mind our users. Who is likely to need this feature? In general, we're talking about folks that are smarter than your average bear; people for whom entering a Raw Query (where have I seen that before?) is undaunting. Granted, for my grandmother it may as well say, "Here there be dragons," but so what? Odds are, having loads of useless smart folders won't be all that painful for them. But lets consider how we could build a UI for the average Joe to build very complex queries. As it turns out, Apple has all the UI elements we need, all we have to do is extend the paradigm and we're laughing. Here's what you do:
If you really just want to have one mailbox (not very good for ongoing maintainance, but there you go), then put in command to take a mailbox and simply integrate all the references to smart mailboxes so you only have one complex query. There you go, a simple UI to allow users to create advanced complex queries. Granted it, its a little rough around the edges but you get the idea. |
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