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

[pete nikolic]

On Sat, 31 May 2014 12:32:49 -0400
Steve Litt <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:

> 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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Hi Steve 

As far as i am concerned don't change a thing i use claws because it works  (unlike
kmail )  that failed several years ago and is still dead 

I am happy with the default icon set used by claws i was merely pointing out that a
switch to one desktop systems icons was shall we say unfair to those of us of the
other persuation ..


Thanks  Pete     

PS keep up the good work .

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