It wasnt intended as for reading, just for viewing the way it is displayed. All replies are right underneath each other, no way to tell who replies to who.
And I think it is fine for attachments to open in the same window. Attachments usually have no links that go outside, and have to do with what is being talked about, so I believe it should stay in the same window...
Hey, lots of activity today, huh? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
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