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List:       mutt-users
Subject:    Re: question concerning multiple addresses
From:       Jeremy Blosser <jblosser () firinn ! org>
Date:       2000-07-21 0:31:17
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tech_related@ip.pt [tech_related@ip.pt] wrote:
> > (...) but $alternates can be useful if you just want to
> > have your address change based on which of your addresses the mail came to
> > you at... in that case, set $reverse_name, and set up your alternates
> > correctly.
> 
> I just found out about $reverse_name in the manual 5 minutes ago and it
> solves a large part of the problem: I can just hit "m" and mutt will use
> the address that person wrote to in the "From:" field. But, again, is it
> possible to choose the address I'll be sending email from "on the fly" if
> I am not replying to someone?  Imagine that I am using a browser and
> decide to write to the author of a certain web page I find particularly
> interesting; how can I send it from my non-default address?

Make a macro.

Or, better yet, follow the suggestions Mikko gave in his response and use
edit_headers.

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