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I don't really see the logic in this. It seems like the typical workflow they're imagining goes something like:

  1. Compose email to A-list investor
  2. Hit send
  3. Realize that you forgot to attach the deck
  4. Kill self
So now they're trying to make this the workflow:
  1. Compose email to A-list investor
  2. Hit send
  3. Realize that you forgot to attach the deck
  4. Hit undo and fix problem
All well and good, but step #3 requires you to look over your email and realize you made a mistake. Why not just do that before you hit send?

Why should keyboards have a backspace key? Just make sure you always press the correct key, then you won't need it. Easy!

There's a gmail labs plugin that looks at your email and if it sees you mention attachments but not attach anything, it will ask you before you send.

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