The Sylpheed-Claws FAQWhat are the differences between Sylpheed-Claws and Sylpheed?
Sylpheed-Claws is the extended version of Sylpheed, therefore you will find that it has all the features that Sylpheed has and a lot more besides. It also includes some modified dialogues to enhance usability. Further information can be found at http://claws.sylpheed.org/features.php.
What does the word <quote>Sylpheed</quote> mean?Sylpheed is a corruption of the word Sylph. Sylphs are invisible beings (spirits) of the air.
Does Sylpheed-Claws allow me to write HTML styled messages?
No. A discussion has gone on around 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 email.
How can I submit patches, report bugs, and talk about Sylpheed-Claws with others?
Patches should be submitted via the SourceForge project Patch Tracker at http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=25528&atid=384600, but please follow the patch guidelines at http://claws.sylpheed.org/devel.php.
Bug reports should be submitted at our Bugzilla, http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/sylpheed-claws/bugzilla/.
To talk to others, you should join the Sylpheed-Claws users' mailing list at http://claws.sylpheed.org/MLs.php.
Does Sylpheed-Claws have an anti-spam feature?
Yes. It has a SpamAssassin plugin. You can find details of it on the Extending Sylpheed-Claws chapter.
You can also use other spam filters via the Filtering and Actions features, such as Bogofilter. Instructions on how use Bogofilter with Sylpheed-Claws can be found on the Bogofilter FAQ.
Does Sylpheed-Claws support Return Receipts?
Yes.
To request a Return Receipt use Options/Request Return Receipt in the Compose window.
When you receive a message that requests a Return Receipt a notification area is shown just above the message view. You can either use the Send receipt button, or ignore the request - no receipts are sent automatically.
How can I make Sylpheed-Claws notify me when new mail arrives?
Go to Configuration/Preferences/Common, on the Receive tab use the settings for Run command when new mail arrives. Alternatively, use the Trayicon plugin.
Why are special characters (e.g. umlauts) not displayed correctly?
In most cases, this is caused by emails with broken encodings. You can try to force it using the View/Character Encoding submenu.
Can I quote just a section of the original message when replying?
Yes, select the section in the message view and choose Reply.
Where can I find the answers to more FAQs about Sylpheed-Claws?
An enlarged, user-contributed FAQ can be found on the Sylpheed-Claws website, http://claws.sylpheed.org/faq.php