Frequently Asked Questions

The program unexpectedly gained demand, with reviews, suggestions, and questions arriving via email. Many thanks to everyone who writes — without your feedback, updates wouldn't be released so frequently. I reply to everyone and decided to compile the main questions here.

Is it possible to open an email directly in a browser in the selected mailbox? That was possible in the mail.ru agent!

In a browser — no, it's not possible.
Reason: The web identification procedure and the structure of mail folders vary across different services, and it's not always open to third-party developers. Specifically, mail.ru used (and perhaps uses) the MRA protocol for such functionality, which is now internal and closed. The universal IMAP protocol does not provide these capabilities.
In principle, it is possible to open the entire email for viewing within the program itself. One could even add "Reply," "Forward," etc., buttons — but that would already be a full-fledged email client, and I'm not ready for that :)

Mailbox settings are not preserved during an update.

This is an issue with versions 4.10 and 4.11. Starting from version 4.12, it has been fixed.

Will there be a version for Linux?

No, there won't. Primarily because what's needed isn't just a version for Linux (that's not too difficult), but versions for KDE, GNOME, etc. I'm not familiar with those, so I wouldn't be able to create them.

Will there be PUSH notifications instead of server polling?

No, there won't. To achieve instant email notification without polling folders, the mail server needs to support the IMAP IDLE capability. Most public servers do not offer this feature. Except, I think, Rambler — they have IDLE, but it doesn't work :) So, I consider it unnecessary to bother with it.

Margins, icons, fonts, etc. — are just terribLe!!

I am not a designer. Moreover, the program's goal is not to please the eye but to provide efficient work with mail, calculator, and colors. I'll gladly read any criticism about the appearance — I might (just might) consider it in the next release, but I have neither the time nor the desire to polish the program's interface.

Is it possible to capture color not only in RGB but also in CMYK?

No, these are different color spaces; they cannot be converted precisely into each other even in theory. An approximate conversion is possible, but — why bother? For web design, RGB is used anyway, and for professional printing, there are many good specialized programs.

Will there be versions in languages other than Russian and English?

Only if someone translates it for free — I don't know any other languages myself, and I think using online translators is wrong (manual correction would still be needed).

I found an error in the text / translation / on the website!

Please send it to me, and I will definitely fix it.

When will the next version be released?

Currently unknown — all critical bugs (seem to be) are fixed. I'd like to redo notifications using an OwnerDraw window, but I don't know when I'll get around to it.

Will there be a chat with emojis, stickers, and video calls?

No. But that's not definitive ;)

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