Re: [Evolution] Evo HTML: Formatting Issues in 3.2.3

[Ralf Mardorf <ralf mardorf alice-dsl net>]

On Tue, 2013-10-22 at 19:37 -0400, Swarup wrote:
> On Tue, 2013-10-22 at 22:29 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> > If you need HTML, then Evolution isn't the best choice. I experienced
> > that even when formatting a HTML message with Evolution's own editor the
> > send messages can look different to the edited message already by the
> > sending Evolution. Fortunately I need HTML only to make a joke from time
> > to time, when HTML mails to mailing lists become serious annoying.
> >
> > However, even if you would use a MUA with better HTML abilities, never
> > ever a mail on another machine will look equal to the mail you sent.
>
> That may be the case, but my colleague uses Thunderbird and sends out a
> lot of HTML email without any problem. I've seen his results on various
> computers, and it looks very good. The best thing is he doesn't have to
> fool with it-- all he does is paste his document into Thunderbird, and
> it is ready to go. The formatting remains just as he set it up.
>
> Ubuntu is coming out with a new LTS version in April: is there a
> likelihood the Evo that will come with or be available to that new LTS
> version will be able to manage HTML? If there is no plan to make Evo
> HTML-compatible i.e. for sending HTML mail, then I would probably be
> forced to use a different MUA. Please give me some hope!

On Arch Linux I'm using Evolution 3.10.1. I didn't use HTML with this
version, but it's editor still looks much more rudimentary, than
Mozillas looked 10 years ago. The new LTS unlikely will provide
Evolution with HTML support on a level it's wanted by you. I'm just a
user, using plain text for serious mails only. A developer or more HTML
experienced user might be able to give you better information.

Regards,
Ralf