X-Git-Url: http://git.claws-mail.org/?p=claws.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=manual%2Ffaq.xml;h=516b053d7d5daee911cb9bd8369e0ee1bd335156;hp=21aa7168bfa27d90a82048b1b81112be2cfe8af3;hb=03263817988b61341338d34c50de205d00f7cd14;hpb=688512843fc84faa40c503216d8c1c6f04d6292e diff --git a/manual/faq.xml b/manual/faq.xml index 21aa7168b..516b053d7 100644 --- a/manual/faq.xml +++ b/manual/faq.xml @@ -1,67 +1,106 @@ -The Sylpheed-Claws FAQ +The Claws Mail FAQ
- What are the differences between Sylpheed-Claws and Sylpheed? + What are the differences between Claws Mail and Sylpheed? - Sylpheed-Claws is the extended version of Sylpheed, therefore you will find that it has all the features that Sylpheed has and a lot more besides. It also includes some modified dialogues to enhance usability. Further information can be found at http://www.sylpheed-claws.net/features.php. + Claws Mail is a fork of Sylpheed, therefore you will find that + it has all the features that Sylpheed has and a lot more besides. + It also includes some modified dialogues to enhance usability. + Further information can be found at + + http://www.claws-mail.org/features.php.
- What does the word <quote>Sylpheed</quote> mean? + Does Claws Mail allow me to write HTML styled messages? - Sylpheed is a corruption of the word Sylph. Sylphs are invisible beings (spirits) of the air. + No. A discussion has gone on around this topic, and the outcome was that + HTML mail is not wanted. If you really need to send HTML, you can of + course attach a webpage to an email.
- Does Sylpheed-Claws allow me to write HTML styled messages? + How can I submit patches, report bugs, and talk about Claws Mail + with others? - No. A discussion has gone on around this topic, and the outcome was that HTML mail is not wanted. If you really need to send HTML, you can of course attach a webpage to an email. -
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- How can I submit patches, report bugs, and talk about Sylpheed-Claws with others? - - Patches should be submitted via the SourceForge project Patch Tracker at http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=25528&atid=384600, but please follow the patch guidelines at http://www.sylpheed-claws.net/devel.php. + Patches should be submitted via our Bugzilla, + + http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/, + but please follow the patch guidelines at + + http://www.claws-mail.org/devel.php. - Bug reports should be submitted at our Bugzilla, http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/sylpheed-claws/bugzilla/. + Bug reports should be submitted at our Bugzilla, + + http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/. - To talk to others, you should join the Sylpheed-Claws users' mailing list. Details can be found at http://www.sylpheed-claws.net/MLs.php. + To talk to others, you should join the Claws Mail users' mailing + list. Details can be found at + + http://www.claws-mail.org/MLs.php.
- Does Sylpheed-Claws have an anti-spam feature? + Does Claws Mail have an anti-spam feature? - Yes. It has a SpamAssassin plugin. You can find details of it on the Extending Sylpheed-Claws chapter. + Yes. It has a SpamAssassin and a Bogofilter plugin. You can find + details of it on the + Extending Claws Mail chapter. - You can also use other spam filters via the Filtering and Actions features, such as Bogofilter. Instructions on how use Bogofilter with Sylpheed-Claws can be found on the Bogofilter FAQ. + You can also use other spam filters via the Filtering and + Actions features. Instructions on how to use other antispam + filters with Claws Mail can be found as a Bogofilter-based example + on the + Bogofilter FAQ.
- Does Sylpheed-Claws support Return Receipts? + Does Claws Mail support Return Receipts? Yes. - To request a Return Receipt use Options/Request Return Receipt in the Compose window. - When you receive a message that requests a Return Receipt a notification area is shown just above the message view. You can either use the Send receipt button, or ignore the request - no receipts are sent automatically. + To request a Return Receipt use Options/Request Return + Receipt in the Compose window. When you receive a message that + requests a Return Receipt a notification area is shown just above the + message view. You can either use the Send receipt button, + or ignore the request - no receipts are sent automatically. + + + If you do not ever want to send Return Receipts then you can use the + option Never send Return Receipts in the + Configuration/Preferences/Mail Handling/Sending page.
- How can I make Sylpheed-Claws notify me when new mail arrives? + How can I make Claws Mail notify me when new mail + arrives? - Go to Configuration/Preferences, in the Mail handling/Receive section, use the settings for Run command when new mail arrives. Alternatively, use the Trayicon plugin. + Go to Configuration/Preferences, in the Mail + Handling/Receiving section, use the settings for Run + command in the After receiving new mail + frame. Alternatively, use the Trayicon plugin.
- Why are special characters (e.g. umlauts) not displayed correctly? + Why are special characters (e.g. umlauts) not displayed + correctly? - In most cases, this is caused by emails with broken encodings. You can try to force it using the View/Character Encoding submenu. + In most cases, this is caused by emails with broken encodings. You can + try to force it using the View/Character Encoding + submenu.
- Can I quote just a section of the original message when replying? + Can I quote just a section of the original message when + replying? - Yes, select the section in the message view and choose Reply. + Yes, select the section of the message that you want to quote and use + Reply.
- Where can I find the answers to more FAQs about Sylpheed-Claws? + Where can I find the answers to more FAQs about + Claws Mail? - An enlarged, user-contributed FAQ can be found on the Sylpheed-Claws website, http://www.sylpheed-claws.net/faq/ + An enlarged, user-contributed FAQ can be found on the Claws Mail + website, + http://www.claws-mail.org/faq/