[Users] [Bug 3197] New: Please make Claws Mail use the GTK+ / GNOME theme icons instead of using its own icons

[Steve Litt]

On Sat, 31 May 2014 07:57:34 +0100
pete nikolic <pg.nikolic1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 30 May 2014 20:37:49 +0000
> noreply at thewildbeast.co.uk wrote:
> 
> > http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3197
> > 
> >             Bug ID: 3197
> >            Summary: Please make Claws Mail use the GTK+ / GNOME
> > theme icons instead of using its own icons
> >     Classification: Unclassified
> >            Product: Claws Mail
> >            Version: other
> >           Hardware: All
> >                 OS: All
> >             Status: NEW
> >           Severity: enhancement
> >           Priority: P3
> >          Component: UI
> >           Assignee: users at lists.claws-mail.org
> >           Reporter: nw9165-3201 at yahoo.com
> > 
> > Dear Claws Mail developers,
> > 
> > I recently got in touch with the Lubuntu Artwork Team and asked
> > them if they could make an icon theme for Claws Mail and Sylpheed
> > (Lubuntu is currently using Sylpheed as its default email client).
> > 
> > However, what they basically said was, that instead of them making
> > an icon theme for Claws Mail and Sylpheed, Claws Mail and Sylpheed
> > should simply use the GTK+ / GNOME theme icons, as this would be
> > what GTK+ applications should do. That way Claws Mail and Sylpheed
> > would adapt its icons based on the GTK+ / GNOME theme selected by
> > the user. They were mentioning Evolution as an email client which
> > is doing it that way.
> > 
> > Well, I think they have a point there.
> > 
> > So, could you please change Claws Mail so that it uses the GTK+ /
> > GNOME theme icons instead of its own icons?
> > 
> > It would be much appreciated.
> > 
> > PS:
> > 
> > The conversation with the Lubuntu Artwork Team can be found over
> > there:
> > 
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/2014-May/007749.html
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> 
> What about those of us that use KDE that do not wish to have the
> gnome icon set forced on us ..
> 
> 
> Pete .

I spoze it could be an option so that Gnome users get their accustomed
icons, and everyone else goes on about their business. 

That being said, is Claws-Mail the right client for someone who
prioritizes appearance? If you want it pretty, wouldn't it make more
sense to go to Thunderbird, or Kmail if you can get Kmail to work, or
even Evolution, if you like an email client to take over your whole
life.

My impression is that most people using Claws use it for the same
reason I do: It's the most functional plain-text GUI email client. And
with limited developer resources, there are other enhancements we'd
probably prioritize over icon sets.

SteveT

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