Hello Jamie,
On Fri, 20 Oct 2000 at 07:27:31 GMT +0100 (which was 11:27 PM
where I live) witnesses say Jamie Dainton typed:
>>> Folder level Templates are by far more convenient to use.
B>> They seem the 'natural' choice to me, too.
> So. That doesn't make them correct.
I think I'll take this delightful point of view to state my opinion on
some of the statements that have been made in this debate. Note, I am
paraphrasing and anticipating future responses.
"Use address book templates."
Address book templates are great when you know in advance *all* the
addresses for which you want to use a specific template. For new mail
to the mailing list, I agree address book templates probably are the
better choice. But that only works because the list address is fixed.
This does not represent the merit of Folder level templates in
general, only for the specific case of Mailing list mail and mail to
regular correspondents.
"Why not just use quick templates?"
Quick templates are great when your use of them is sporadic or
automated by other templates. However, build up a big enough
collection of them, and it becomes hard to remember what exactly they
all do. It is easier to remember that my TBUDL folder will generate
appropriate replies to TBUDL mail. I do use quick templates in this
case, but they are called by the folder level templates automatically.
"What can you do with Folder level templates that can't be done elsewhere?"
One can create a complete identity when a second account is not
appropriate. Forwarding addresses are the prime example of such a
case. One may have 5 or 6 forwarding addresses, all of which
have specific purposes. The mail to one of those addresses is
filtered to a folder specifically for that address. Now when one
replies to that mail, folder level templates can be used to create
appropriate responses for that address.
"But folder level templates are evil!!!"
The only problem with folder level templates is when the %TO, %CC or
%BCC macros are used carelessly. With an appropriately organized
folder structure, there is no need to fear folder level templates.
"We've all seen the mailto: link problem, why do you resist logic?"
For external mailto: links, there is no problem. Just choose one of
your accounts and make it the default for mailto: links (See account
properties). Your default account templates for that account will be
used. For mailto: links in the message bodies, one just needs to
exercise some caution. If there are no %To type macros in your
template, then there is no problem. If there are %To type macros in
your template, then address book level templates may be more
appropriate. The only time you need a %To macro is when you know the
intended recipient. In this case, see my first point above.
I hope this helps clear some things up.
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Januk Aggarwal
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