From 357a8a3c4259d0e84b39dc6100002372b920ac1e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dup Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 21:11:48 +0000 Subject: Added the first part of the english faq (General Information) Modified a minor thing in the main faq.xml file. All remarks welcomed. --- faq/en/faq.xml | 1 + faq/en/faq_001.xml | 564 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- faq/fr/faq.xml | 1 + 3 files changed, 565 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/faq/en/faq.xml b/faq/en/faq.xml index a5eedd1..5428e52 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq.xml @@ -77,5 +77,6 @@ &faq001; &faq002; + &faq003; diff --git a/faq/en/faq_001.xml b/faq/en/faq_001.xml index 8daee0e..0ba26c7 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq_001.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq_001.xml @@ -1,5 +1,567 @@ + + Sylpheed FAQ - General information - + + + + + + + Are there FAQ's in other languages? + + + + + Yes. Here are links to several translations: + + + Translated by Olivier Delhomme. + Translated by Nicolas Kaiser. + Translated by Ricardo Mones Lastra. + courtesy of WAKAI "SilverRain" Kazunao. + courtesy of Theofilos Intzoglou. + , courtesy of Mattias Stergren. + , courtesy of Franklin. + + You can download this FAQ from + + + + + + + + What is Sylpheed? + + + + + Sylpheed is an e-mail client (& news reader) based on GTK+, + running on the X Window System, and aiming for + + Quick response + Graceful, and sophisticated interface + Easy configuration, intuitive operation + Abundant features + + + + + + + + + Where can I get Sylpheed? + + + + + You can download it from There are links to download + the tarball sources, and also links to sites where you can + download RPM's (for Redhat and Mandrake), DEB packages for + Debian, and installations for Solaris and FreeBSD. + + + + + + + + Who writes Sylpheed? + + + + + Hiroyuki Yamamoto (hiro-y@kcn.ne.jp) + + + + + + + + What does the name Sylpheed mean? + + + + + It means 'light weight', like air. This comes from the + name of the wind spirits, the Sylphs. + + + + + + + + How does Sylpheed store mails? + + + + + Mails are stored in the MH mailfile format as used by MH + and EMH. Maildir and mbox format are not (yet) + supported, although it is possible to import an mbox + file into a Sylpheed mailbox. + + + + + + + + Why does the auto collection of mail not work? + + + + + Autocollection works since version 0.5.1. If you need it + or want it, you should upgrade. + + + + + + + + Does Sylpheed have mail filtering? + + + + + Yes. You can find it in Configuration -> filtering tab.

+ Please note that filtering is not yet implemented for IMAP accounts. + + + + + + + + Can Sylpheed handle IMAP mail? + + + + + Yes. As of version 0.4.99 IMAP is supported. + + + + + + + + Can Sylpheed handle local unix mailboxes? + + + + + Yes. + + + + + + + + Can Sylpheed handle IPv6? + + + + + Yes, IPv6 is fully supported in Sylpheed. + + + + + + + + Does Sylpheed support encryption like GPG? + + + + + Yes. GPG is implemented and works fine. For activating it in Sylpheed, + see Q14 in the Installation section. + + + + + + + + How does Sylpheed check for MIME types? + + + + + Sylpheed uses the Mutt type of mime checking. + + + + + + + + Does Sylpheed allow me to write HTML styled messages? + + + + + No. A discussion has gone around over 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 e-mail. Several patches have been made to + facilitate better HTML handling in Sylpheed. You can + find these patches at the Sylpheed Patch Page (see + further down in the document). + + + + + + + + Does Sylpheed have name completion in the address fields? + + + + + Yes. When you search for a name that starts with "don", + type "don" (without the quotes) and press the TAB key. + This will show you the correct name (when only one "don" + exists in your addressbook. Otherwise a dropdown list + appears, which allows you to select the name you want. + E.g. Donald Duck, Don Johnson. But also e-mail addresses + starting with "don" will appear in the list (like + "don.giovanni@maffia.org"). + + + + + + + + Fine, but when I hit the TAB key I get an error message. + + + + + When you want to use name completion, make sure that + there are names in your address book. If there are no + names, even Sylpheed has a hard time completing + something. + + + + + + + + Why is Sylpheed so fast? + + + + + That's what it is designed for! + + + + + + + + Where can I get the current patches for Sylpheed? + + + + + The Sylpheed Patch homepage: + + (Also see section on Installation on how to install a patch) + + + + + + + + How can I send in patches, report bugs, talk about Sylpheed with others? + + + + + To talk to others, you should join the Sylpheed mailing + list at http://sylpheed.good-day.net. Note that there is + a japanese and an english list, so pick the right one! + If you have made a patch that you want the world to know + of, please get in touch with the manager of the Sylpheed + Patch homepage, at sylpheed@thewildbeast.co.uk + + + + + + + + When I send mail, the Content-Type header says the mail is in + US-ASCII, even when I specified ISO-8859-1? + + + + + If ISO-8859-1 characters (>= 0x80) are not used in the + message body, Sylpheed will automatically set the + charset value in the Content-Type header as US-ASCII. + + + + + + + + Why does it look like word wrap is not working? + + + + + Word wrapping is a bit peculiar perhaps. You can type + lines as long as you like. By the time you send or queue + a mail with long lines, Sylpheed will first wrap the + lines to the line length you set up, and then the mail + is queued. This is more convenient than you think. Once + a line is wrapped (hard line breaks are inserted in the + text) and you add something in a line there, the next + line will move to a separate new line, leaving one or + two words from the previous line "hanging there" alone. + E.g. + + This is a long line that + is wrapped. + + + Now you add one word in the first line: + + This is a very long line + that + is wrapped + + + This would cause you a lot of manual reformatting to get + a presentable mail again. + + Note: As of Sylpheed 0.8.0., active wordwrap has been + implemented. You can turn it on in Common + Preferences->Compose->wrap on input. + + + + + + + + Where can I find the latest FAQ on Sylpheed? + + + + + Go to and check out + the FAQ and manual from the sylpheeddoc project. Both + documents are available in multiple languages there and + usually contain the latest updates. + + + + + + + + Can I import a mbox into Sylpheed's MH mailfolders? + + + + + Yes, just create/select the folder you want your + mails in, and select "Import mbox file" in the File + menu. + + + + + + + + Can I use procmail to sort my mails with the MH mail handling? + + + + + Yes. Just make sure that you add /. to the end of a rule so + procmail knows you are filtering into an MH mail folder. Example: + 0: + * ^Subject:.*sylpheed + sylpheedmail/. + Check man procmail for details. + + + + + + + + When I upgrade Sylpheed, are there things I should be aware of? + + + + + Yes! + + Upgrade to 0.4.50: you should reconfigure your newsgroup settings + Upgrade to 0.4.63: you should set the URL string colors from the Configuration menu + Upgrade to 0.4.65: some menu items have been moved + Upgrade to 0.7.3: many keybindings have changed + + + + + + + + + How can I quickly update the views in Sylpheed? + + + + + Just press Alt-U or select "update" from the summary menu. + + + + + + + + Why can't I use gvim as external editor? + + + + + If one wishes to use gvim as an external editor it's + necessary to start it with the no-fork option -f, i.e. + in the configuration dialog box you need to enter + "gvim -f %s". If not the editor forks and open up a + separate file and when one quits the editor the changes + are lost and don't show up in the composer window. + (Thanks, Ed Collins!) + + + + + + + + Can I quote just parts of the original message when replying? + + + + + Yes, select the part in the textview and choose "reply". + + + + + + + + Can I reply without quoting at all? + + + + + Right click on the "reply" button in the toolbar + and choose "reply without quote" (also works with + "forward"). + Tip: You can also assign hotkeys to these menu entries. + + + + + + + + How does selective download work? + + + + + There are two ways using it. + + Manually: Open "Tools/Selective download" and + choose "Fetch" to retrieve the mail headers. Afterwards, + select the mails to delete and pres the remove button. + Automatic: Create a -global- filtering rule to + delete mails on server. If you then choose "Selective + download", all mails that conform to this rule are marked + for deletion. + + Note: By default, selective download only retrieves new (unread) messages. + If you want to process the read mails also, you need to set "retrieve + all messages". + + + + + + + + + Why are there two filter options? + + + + + "Filter setting" is the traditional one with less options. + The "Filtering" option is new in sylpheed-claws and more + powerful and may replace the old option in the future. + Tip: To convert your old filter rules into the new format, + you can use the "filter_conv.pl" script, that can be found + in "tools" subdirectory from sylphed-claws sources. + + + + + + + + Can I use both filter options? + + + + + No, as soon as you define a new "filtering" rule, the + traditional "filter" rules are ignored.

+ + + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/faq/fr/faq.xml b/faq/fr/faq.xml index 404584c..1e09d01 100644 --- a/faq/fr/faq.xml +++ b/faq/fr/faq.xml @@ -84,5 +84,6 @@ &faq001; &faq002; + &faq003; -- cgit