iampowered: Finally, A Gmail Delete Button

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Something that up until now was obviously missing from GMail's web interface was a Delete button. Previously you had select the "More Options" combo-box and select Delete.

Finally they have put a Delete button.

From the beginning, Gmail refused to expose the Delete function at the top level.

Their theory behind this was that with 2GB of mail storage, and Google's powerful search capibility, why waste time deleting messages.

This is a good theory, and I have tried to use their mentality about this, but I still like to delete stuff. I guess it's just in my blood and a hard habit to break.

I've been using Gmail for almost a year now, and I think it's the best available. I admit I have auto forward set up to an IMAP account so I can get PUSH email to my Treo, but when at my PC, I prefer to use Gmail's web interface.

With the new Delete button, it's almost perfect. If they would just allow IMAP protocol access so I could eliminate my IMAP account.