On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 12:27:01PM +0100, John Arundel wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 12:58:06PM +0200, Dominik Vogt wrote:
> > - I want to do xyz.
> > - My mail client can't do it.
>
> See the Mutt FAQ:
>
> "How can I make Mutt use a SMTP server to send email, like Pine or
> [insert favourite Windows-based email client here)?
Now imagine I'm a user who does not know how email works on the
server side. I'll never have the slightest idea that this is
equivalent to the question I have. Mine is: "How do I
automatically move my mail into folders?" I might not even know
what "SMTP", "MTA" or "MUA" means.
> You can't. Mutt is a MUA (Mail User Agent), not a MTA (Mail Transport
> Agent). Other email programs include MTA functionality but the Mutt way is
> to use the proper tool for each task, instead of making a giant program
> that does everything. In short, it's not Mutt's job to get the mail to
> a remote SMTP server."
>
> I think the same applies here.
>
> > So, can you really say that purity of the software chain is more
> > important than usability?
>
> Oh! Can you say 'straw man argument'? ;-D
>
> I'm arguing for greater usability through greater simplicity. Anyone who
> really cannot get on with mutt and its associated mail toolkit can perfectly
> well switch to a more 'integrated' client - Netscape, for example. Choice is
> good, right?
Choice is always good. And it would be even better if there were
a MUA that had a nice user interface (that does not mean that you
have to use the mouse) as well as a powerful feature set.
Unfortunately there is non, as far as I can judge this. Mutt is
great if its already configured to your likings when you get it,
but it can be a pain if it isn't.
Bye
Dominik ^_^ ^_^
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