It took me more than the 2 seconds I get from google to realize that I
sent
the previous email to the wrong address.
As was pointed out by some people around here, Outlook has had a similar
feature for a while, that gives more customization. It just requires you
to make a rule 
JD
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It took me more than the 2 seconds I get from google to realize that I
sent the previous email to the wrong address.
Jim D. wrote:
As was pointed out by some people around here, Outlook has had a similar
feature for a while, that gives more customization. It just requires you
to make a rule
And requires the receiver to accept the retraction if it’s already been
delivered, if I remember right…which of course I never did.
- Charlie
Jim D. wrote:
As was pointed out by some people around here, Outlook has had a
similar feature for a while, that gives more customization. It
just requires you to make a rule
Jim, are you really pimping Outlook? 
Charles Oliver N. wrote:
And requires the receiver to accept the retraction if it’s already been
delivered, if I remember right…which of course I never did.
I believe Jim was referring to making a Outlook rule which delays the
sending of an email by a minute or so, which then you can delete from
our outbox during that window and it will never be delivered; similar to
what gmail can do for you. The “retraction” system is far more inferior.
Ok, enough Outlook banter …
No, the retraction is a different (and thoroughly retarded) feature.
You can actually create a send rule that applies a delay based on all
sorts of criteria. See http://ironcurt.typepad.com/p/sendrule.png for a
screen shot of the rule.
The “retraction” isn’t a totally ridiculous feature, but I always smirk
when I see a “Manager X has recalled an email” message…
Curt H. wrote:
No, the retraction is a different (and thoroughly retarded) feature. You can actually create a send rule that applies a delay based on all sorts of criteria. See http://ironcurt.typepad.com/p/sendrule.png for a screen shot of the rule.
The “retraction” isn’t a totally ridiculous feature, but I always smirk when I see a “Manager X has recalled an email” message…
To be sure. One time the manager of a team I was on tried to retract a
spreadsheet containing everyone’s salaries. I think a couple people quit
that same day.
- Charlie