Dean Jones wrote:
I could live with a virtual folder. I just don't want us creating folders/files in the background without the users consent. Along with this, I hope to keep the interface easy and clutter free. For example, don't overload the preferences area with pointless configuration options. KISS.
I think a lot would depend on the implementation to a "virtual folder" scenario, but I know that I don't like the idea of a virtual folder sitting in a list with "real" folders with which you can't tell the difference. That would really confuse the user any time they tried to do something that they could do with a normal folder, but not with a virtual folder (like create subfolders, or move the folder).
I personally think Virtual Folders (at least in this context) will create more problems than they solve. I think Thunderbird has solved the problem rather elegantly with only a single configuration option and endorse their solution.
-Charles