- From: Miraz Jordan <miraz@firstbite.co.nz>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 15:30:06 +1200
- To: Graham Oliver <graham_oliver@yahoo.com>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
At 02:41 +0100 05/06/2001, Graham Oliver wrote: >mailto' links can be a problem because :- > >The alternative is a forms based approach to sending >email. > >Any thoughts As a user of a regular old graphical browser I find being forced to use a form to send email extremely annoying. My email is contained in my email application where I can search and store as I see fit. I can easily compose mail and save drafts or mail which needs further considering before sending. If I'm forced to send mail via a form this "breaks" my system. I generally end up copying and pasting from the form to a regular message I send to myself, thus losing the sender and addressee info. In addition, the space on a form is often pathetic, forcing me into annoying scrolling. I also hate it when the feedback / email address is kept secret from me via a form. I have absolutely no objection to websites which give me a choice between a form and a mailto link. Cheers, Miraz -- Tips: <http://www.firstbite.co.nz/mactips/> <http://www.firstbite.co.nz/eutips/> A service of First Bite of the Apple
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