[Quotecolors] quotecolor in html messages

[Malte Rücker]

Hi Jaimon,

> Hi, Thanks for the great feature.  It looks really good and useful to
> identify message thread.

Thanks!

> Though the issues say that I won't be able to see the quote colors in
> compose window, I do see the quote color in message window when the
> message format is HTML.  Is it possible to extend this feature so
> that I can send out the HTML messages with quote colors ( it is just
> indented now ) and recipients will see the messages in colors...

The colors you see in compose window (HTML) are the default quote colors 
of Thunderbird and therefore not the same as set up in Quote Colors 
options. The statement that QC does not work in compose window is still 
valid, it simply doesn't touch it.

But let's assume it would work:
I am not sure if it is a good idea to send the colors with the message. 
By default, Thunderbird just sends simple <blockquote>'s without style 
in quoted HTML messages (I think other mail clients do the same). It's 
up to the recipients client how to display these quotes. However, 
there's no technical reason not send styles with the messages, it may 
just not work on the other side but should not do any harm.
As usual, if implemented, this would be added as an option but 
definately not default setting.

Any more opinions?

Regards,
Malte