tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445269723137820164.post-89483368105868303012007-08-10T13:15:00.000-07:002007-08-10T13:15:00.000-07:002007-08-10T13:15:00.000-07:00I'm straining this conversation using a fine-wired mesh. Here's what comes through:<BR/><BR/>Sure, there exists a use case for multiple attachments in a mail. Sending out attachments without zipping them is useful sometimes - the receiver can decide which one(s) to look at. I know lots of people who do not open zipped files (all those senior management and security supersensitive folks). Having said that, the real point is, can we make it any easier for Gmail users to attach multiple files? My2c: would be nice to have a windows folder like multi-selection option for files, but the FF browser doesn't support it (@Umesh, thanks). So we have this workaround. I think it is a fair one. Think of it this way - If you were sending a mail with more than say 3 attachments, you would zip and send it anyways. So the number of times people would tire of the extra clicks is really small.<BR/><BR/>Residue in the mesh:<BR/>All the good designer principles - Nice, but preachy.<BR/>Winzip - when and not to use it.<BR/><BR/>p.s.:<BR/>@Upma, as you realized, cross browser compatibility is a key consideration in the design of web applications. Can you do some research around this - esp for Web 2.0(read: ajaxy) applications? I think that would make for an interesting post.Sowmyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200953962645166407noreply@blogger.com