DarwinMail

Productivity

email client extension

SHOW HN2019

40points
18comments
#877of 2,195 in 2019
Top 40%of 2019 by points

How HN took it

RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical

2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 5 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score -0.20.

Idea: 0 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Maker is kind and responsive to every comment

    From 1 comment
    • Kudos to OP for replying to every comment with the type of unbridled innocent optimism that is devoid from most marketing materials. I'm not sure I can use this until it gains a…
      nexuist on HN
  • Users love the app

    From 1 comment

Objections

  • Only works with Gmail, not other email providers

    From 2 comments
    • I use fastmail instead of gmail, but would love to be able to use inbox features. Maybe you can support other email providers as well?
      nielsole on HN
    • I used Inbox very heavily when it came out and loved it, but then I moved away from GMail in my attempt to de-google as much as possible. I now use the Spark[1] mail client. Its…
      dkersten on HN
  • Does not work with third-party cookies disabled

    From 1 comment
    • Unfortunately, does not work with third party cookies disabled.
      xyzal on HN
  • No mobile app yet

    From 1 comment
    • Kudos to OP for replying to every comment with the type of unbridled innocent optimism that is devoid from most marketing materials. I'm not sure I can use this until it gains a…
      nexuist on HN
  • Reposted Show HN too soon after the previous one

    From 2 comments
    • Already submitted as Show HN 3 months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19705440 (218 points/222 comments)
      merricksb on HN
    • Your mistake was in using the same title and presenting this as a fresh Show HN. Three months is not long, especially when the original thread got major attention, as yours did.…
      dang on HN
  • Some Inbox features are now available in Gmail

    From 1 comment
    • > Features - bundles, snoozing, reminders, dark mode, bulk actions, undo send, custom backgrounds, templates, & much more. Some of Inbox's features you have mentioned are…
      stunt on HN

Requests

  • Support other email providers such as Fastmail

    From 1 comment
    • I use fastmail instead of gmail, but would love to be able to use inbox features. Maybe you can support other email providers as well?
      nielsole on HN
  • Mobile app

    From 1 comment
    • Kudos to OP for replying to every comment with the type of unbridled innocent optimism that is devoid from most marketing materials. I'm not sure I can use this until it gains a…
      nexuist on HN

Questions

  • Whether the previous launch changes justify a new Show HN

    From 1 comment
    • Your mistake was in using the same title and presenting this as a fresh Show HN. Three months is not long, especially when the original thread got major attention, as yours did.…
      dang on HN

Alternatives named

  • Spark mail client

    From 1 comment
    • I used Inbox very heavily when it came out and loved it, but then I moved away from GMail in my attempt to de-google as much as possible. I now use the Spark[1] mail client. Its…
      dkersten on HN
  • Simpl

    From 1 comment

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