On 11/17/2012 08:26 PM, Michael Heydekamp wrote:
...
> Furthermore, the option "Compose HTML messages" has apparently four options
> now, the last one ("on forward or reply to HTML message") not being
> localized (yet?) Or is it a duplicate to "on reply to HTML message only"?.
>
> Last but not least, in very few and exceptional cases I'd indeed like to
> compose a HTML message when replying to a HTML message. Currently I see no
> other way than to change the option "Compose HTML messages", create the
> reply, and then reset "Compose HTML messages" back to "Never" (which I then
> sometimes forget, of course, and which is not too comfortable).
>
...

All this seems to get fairly messy. I would have thought the compose
style option should be a fairly clear-cut option: 'text' or 'HTML'.

Just an FYI as Mozilla Thunderbird is often quoted as a reference for how
clients can function.

In Thunderbird, I have 'text' as my default compose method.

Text is used, per default, upon compose and reply (irrelevant of what is
being displayed (text/HTML)).

You can 'simply' switch your compose style by 'shift-clicking' the 'Write'
or 'Reply' buttons and it will, in my case, switch to HTML
(or text if HTML is default).

This could be used as a documented UI option for choosing compose/response
style (plus tool-tip). I believe that the default should be that that the
user has selected in their preferences. Making a HTML reply just because I
am viewing a HTML message is not following the users composition preferences.

This would solve most of the above stated issues in a simple and consistent
manner. It could also be argued that multiple sub-options for HTML would then
no longer be needed.

Regards

Chris
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