[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 18:59:16 +0100
pete nikolic <pg.nikolic1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 ..

I agree with you, Pete, for the reasons you state. Working software is
a precious thing, and you don't put that in jeopardy for aesthetics, or
syntactic sugar, or even a minor flaw that can be worked around.

LOL, I remember once some guy on the LyX (Open Source document
processor) list wanted the developers to make LyX look like a native
ios app on his Apple device. Out of touch much?

:-)

SteveT

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