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> > Since you only have two servers and two SMTP relay hosts, it's a > > relatively simple thing to setup two accounts that reflect the normal > > way things are done, i.e. imapA & SMTPa and imapB & SMTPb. You can then > > setup two "dummy" accounts effectively as imapA & SMTPb and imapB & > > SMTPa, but crucially you set the receiving type on those accounts as > > "NONE", so they won't actually retrieve any mail (but other than that > > they should be identical). Then when you want to send things via SMTPb > > as imapA you just select the relevant item in the "From:" drop down in > > the composer. > > > > Thanks. Google kindly made that suggestion before I decide to post on > the evolution list. OK: it's not that difficult. But I think it's not a > natural way to setup "dummy" accounts and manage 4 distinct entries in > the "From" field when you actually only need 2... > It's only not "natural" because you are used to how Thunderbird does it. I have to use Thunderbird on one of my machines and I find everything in it counter-intuitive - all this fussing about with "identities", and how SMTP relays are not part of an account setup, but are setup separately - it's just WRONG. But seriously, Evolution is not a Thunderbird clone, nor is it an Outlook clone. It is Evolution. It has its own design - whether it's a good or bad design is a personal opinion. You basically have four choices: 1 - Use it (and come to realise it's better :-) ) 2 - File a bug/request for enhancement and wait for someone to like it enough to code it 3 - Code it yourself and submit it for inclusion 4 - Don't use Evolution The bottom line is that you asked how something should be done. I've told you how it's done in Evolution, Google even told you the same answer. Turning round and saying "I don't like that I want to do it this way but Evolution won't let me", is daft. P. _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
