Re: Is anybody working on Mulberry now?

Tanstaafl,

> On Tue Dec 19 2017 14:33:13 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time), Gleason
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> *So, none of the features it has lacked matter to you.

> Or, it has the features (either natively, or via an Addon), you just
> aren't aware of it.

Thunderbird evangelist.  I do pay close attention to email clients and what they offer.
Have done for a long time.

>> ? Like the ability to customize visible columns in the message list,
>> separately for each folder, with a large selection of choices.
> ??? I've been doing that since.. .forever... natively.

Well, not forever, I think.  I do distinctly remember those options not being available
a few years ago.

> You can also set some folders to 'View > All' and others to 'View >
> Unread' (or other filters) on a per folder basis. Been doing this
> forever too.

>> And the ability to filter outgoing messages.

> No personal need, but I could if I wanted to, because I use the
> FiltaQuilla Addon (lots of powerful filter enhancements).

As I say, I prefer the function built in.  I personally have had situations where a needed
plugin was no longer compatible.  Lightening periodically going in and out of compatibility
for example.  It will be back in a while, but in the meantime, I am out of luck.  Not
acceptable.

>> Recent Thunderbird Daily versions have repaired those lacks though.

> The first has been available for as long as I can remember. The second,
> for a very long time via the Addon.

>> *My complaint about plugins is that they tend to loose support in
>> newer versions,
> True for som, but definitely not all Addons. In reality, I have only had
> this happen to me (and I use 50+ Addons) rarely, and it is usually fixed
> quickly when it does happen.

>> while plugin authors often aren't interested in updating their
>> product.  Maybe that doesn't happen as often in release versions.

> Release version as opposed to... nightly? Don't use nightly if you need
> stability.

Yes, I use Daily because it has the latest features.  Like built in outgoing filters.

>> *My reply address can be different depending on the person I am
>> writing to.

> Handled in TB via an Addon, but does require those messages to be
> filtered to specific folders (the Addon does this based on the Folder).

The Bat has no such requirement.  I use server side incoming filters, so messages go
where I want them, and The Bat doesn't care what I want to use for a return address.

>> But those reply to addresses need not be tied to a specific account. 
>> For instance, I have one main email address at Fastmail, which is
>> associated with my fastmail account in The Bat setup. But Fastmail
>> allows a generous supply of aliases.  I can use these aliases in
>> replies to specific correspondents without The Bat knowing anything
>> else about them other than they are specified as a return address for
>> certain correspondents.
> This is called 'Identities' in TB, been there for as long as I can remember.

No, not quite.  Identities are attached to email accounts in most clients.  In The Bat,
I simply tell it to use whatever return address I like and there are no unnecessary complications.

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Gleason