Gmail catching up to the competition on basic feature, years later

From TechCrunch: Gmail Gets A Preview Pane (Hooray!), Needs Work (Aww)

Hey didn't Eudora and Outlook (ick) have this feature like, more than a decade ago? Also, Thunderbird (2003).

Alright, 95% of you readers who swear by gmail.. Bring on your snarky comments in defense of your beloved email system.