[imp] New imp behaviors when forwarding messages?

Volker Then vt at volkerthen.com
Mon Feb 20 10:14:12 PST 2006


>
> In the CVS version I recognized two things this mornings. Perhaps they
> were implemented a while ago, I don't know:
>
> 1. When a user with a german locale is forwarding a message, it gives
> an Outlook like subject:
>
> WG:
>
> instead of the more international like "Fwd:" or "Fw:".
>
> This is quite inconsistent, because when replying to a mail the
> standard "Re:" is still in use.  At least the user should be asked if
> he or she wants to use these Outlook conventions or not.
>
>
> 2. When forwarding e.g. a plain text message the message is forwarded
> _twice_: inline and attached.
>
>

Appendix: When I want to forward a message with multiple attachments I  
only see _one_ attachment in the compose window, e.g.:

"Forwarded Message: Fw: Prospekte  (message/rfc822)"

without the possiblity to deselect any of the original attachments.


> If there's a way to manipulate these behaviors, please advise.
>



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