On 07/15/2013 10:35 PM, Andy Ruddock wrote: > I'm running wheezy. > > So how did you install Enigmail for Iceape? I am not using iceape .. > > > Klearchos-Angelos Gkountras wrote: >> Hi Andy > >> I am using Debian Sid and icedove as my personal email programm >> and I didn't install enigmail via repos but with icedove's add-ons >> manager . Please describe in which branch of debian is the problem >> ;) > >> don't forget that debian has three branches branch code name >> ------------------------ stable | wheezy testing | jessie >> unstable | sid ------------------------ > >> On 07/15/2013 08:00 PM, Andy Ruddock wrote: >>> I have (as many do) multiple e-mail addresses. I use Iceape >>> (SeaMonkey) with a number of these (mostly personal) addresses. I >>> uses Icedove (Thunderbird) with a number of (mostly business >>> oriented) addresses. > >>> Until recently Debian had an Enigmail package which provided >>> functionality for both mail clients. > >>> So far, so hunky dory. > >>> Debian have moved to a different model of following upstream >>> packages - instead of back-porting fixes into a previous release >>> they're essentially mirroring what happens upstream. > >>> A new release of Icedove broke Enigmail, and Debian have decided >>> that the best way to "fix" this is to ship a version of Enigmail >>> tailored to Icedove. This version of Enigmail conflicts with the >>> previously installed version and causes it's removal. This >>> leaves Iceape users with a choice : > >>> 1. Don't upgrade, continue to use a vulnerable Icedove but have >>> Enigmail for both mail clients. > >>> 2. Upgrade, use the fixed Icedove but have no Enigmail >>> functionality for Iceape. > >>> At the moment I'm following option 1, as the vulnerabilities are >>> mostly found in the html rendering & scripting functionality of >>> Icedove. Html rendering & scripting are for web-pages, not >>> e-mail - if you want to show me a web-page, send me a link. > >>> I'm not here to moan (well, maybe a little bit), but to find a >>> solution. Iceape/Seamonkey users have been the poor cousins ever >>> since Firefox/Thunderbird were hived off into separate projects >>> and have been "left behind" before - I'm sure it will happen >>> again. > >>> Should there be an Iceape Enigmail and an Icedove Enigmail? Is >>> it possible to synchronise Enigmail to keep in sync with upstream >>> projects? What resources would be required to ensure that users >>> of both mail clients don't get dropped like this again? > > >>> _______________________________________________ enigmail-users >>> mailing list enigmail-users@enigmail.net >>> https://admin.hostpoint.ch/mailman/listinfo/enigmail-users_enigmail.net > >>> >>> > > >
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