Oh please ...

[Albert Wagner]

Tom Smith wrote:
> Because I already have a large number of folders for other stuff. My 
> resolution is 1280x1024 and Thunderbird's folder list consumes the 
> entire left pane--call me lazy, but I would prefer to not have to scroll 
> through my folders to see if something contains new messages, you know?

Personally, I would prefer that things stayed the same.  A number of 
good reasons why have already been posted.  I don't want to give up the 
space such a thing would take up in the subject field.