Re: [Evolution] Writing in Reply is Backwards

[guenther <guenther rudersport de>]

> I tried to reply to an html message and the reply text was typed
> backwards. This occurred with left margin or even when I tried to
> center the reply. The cursor stayed in one place and the text was
> typed backwards. This occurred whether the reply was before or after.
> I tried an experiment later with another email and all functioned
> correctly. I am just wondering if this is a possible bug,

Yup, this is a known bug. Happens in some rare occasions, and it's
apparently hard to find out what really causes this.

  http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=273512


> something in my settings, or just the characteristics of the
> particular email. I have saved the email and the same thing occurs
> when I reply to this particular email.

If the email does not hold private data, could you attach the mail to
that bug? (Save the raw mail to a file first.) If you don't feel like
creating a bugzilla account just for this purpose, I'd be glad if you
send the raw message to me directly. Thanks. :)


> Is it possible that I am not able to "escape" the margin of the
> replied to email. Really, this is a curiosity more than anything. But
> having just migrated from Outlook and windows, I am really like
> Evolution and am wanting to learn the functionality and quirks. 

Welcome to a fun world. :)

...guenther


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