[Users] Identities

[Peter Richards]

On Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:05:06 +0100
Slavko <linux at slavino.sk> wrote:

> Ahoj,
> 
> Dňa Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:50:14 +0100 Manfred Schmitt
> <claws at slashproc.org> napísal:
> 
> > Currently you have added the identities in Claws-Mail as send only
> > SMTP accounts but you think that's to complicated?
> > I really do not see how some additional identities implementation
> > could be easier.  
> 
> I do not know if it is easier, but in TB one can add "identities",
> that is IMO more understandable for inexperienced user, while it is
> basically the same... What i consider more simple in CM is, that i
> have all "accounts" in one list, not need to search somewhere else,
> as i recently need in TB and find it tooks some time for me.

Okay thanks, so Thunderbird and KMail use identities, possibly other
email clients as well.

> Selecting proper identity on reply works, but it requires to be that
> identity listed in To: header (i am not sure with CC: and so), It
> doesn't work eg. if message is received. from maillist -- here sorting
> to different folder (mailbox) and setting default sender in its
> preferences helps.

Even though I use a 'workaround' for CM not having an identity function
by adding accounts, there are still instances where I have to either
manually enter the "From:" details.  So the workaround is not perfect.

From memory, in KMail, an identity was similar to a local alias. It
was connected to an account, so one could have many identities and only
have to setup a few accounts. It worked well, on replies, forwarding,
etc.

Peter

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