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'''Note:''' [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=284144 Bug 284144] (tracking bug for the preferences rewrite) has been fixed. So, some of the points below may not apply anymore. Please, fix them accordingly.
'''Note:''' [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=284144 Bug 284144] (tracking bug for the preferences rewrite) has been fixed. So, some of the points below may not apply anymore. Please, fix them accordingly.


For example, the Options Dialogue is poorly organized right now.
For example, [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:Pane_Reduction the 3-pane layout could be reduced to a single-pane layout].  This single UI improvement would extend the benefit of the other planned features for Thunderbird 2.0.
 
The Options Dialogue is poorly organized right now.
* The Options Dialogue is accessed by the Preferences menuitem (this is inconsistent, is there a bug on it?).<br><span style="background:yellow;">In Windows, this is under <tt>&nbsp;Tools | Options&nbsp;</tt>&mdash;it was changed back to Preferences under Linux deliberately, so that TB would match FF: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=264061 bug 264061]</span>
* The Options Dialogue is accessed by the Preferences menuitem (this is inconsistent, is there a bug on it?).<br><span style="background:yellow;">In Windows, this is under <tt>&nbsp;Tools | Options&nbsp;</tt>&mdash;it was changed back to Preferences under Linux deliberately, so that TB would match FF: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=264061 bug 264061]</span>
* Some of the options are used by very few users and should be ditched in favour of system default.<br><span style="background:yellow;">Provide specifics, please.  I'll bet folding money that every one you want to take away has far more proponents than you imagine.</span>
* Some of the options are used by very few users and should be ditched in favour of system default.<br><span style="background:yellow;">Provide specifics, please.  I'll bet folding money that every one you want to take away has far more proponents than you imagine.</span>
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