ThatAdamGuy - 9:25 am on Feb 28, 2005 (gmt 0)

Multiman, thanks for posting the feedback address. I know that Google actually reads all of their feedback, and I went ahead and sent some autolinks suggestions their way. Gist of my current feeling, after much reading here and on other sites: excellent idea, mediocre execution at present. So many things Google can do to make the tool better, and -- since it's still in an early beta stage -- I'm confident they WILL make it better.

I also think it's interesting to note that uber-geek (and IMHO quite-well-respected writer and technologist) Cory Doctorow has spoken out strongly in favor of the autolinks concept:

In small part:
And so on -- it's my screen, and I should be able to control it; companies like Google and individuals should be able to provide tools and services to let me control it.

Amen.

I hope others here will post their thoughts in this thread and e-mail Google directly to offer constructive suggestions on making the toolbar (autolinks function and beyond) more useful.