Update: Here’s What’s Next for Google
According to Paul Kedrosky, here’s what Google’s now up to, in his November 9 post on “The Further IM-ification of Email,” whereby you’re now notified (even in the middle of replying to an email) when a new message in the thread comes in. That way you’re never a moment behind.
If only I’d read his post before I hit my “publish” button on my last post.