[MlMt] 5933: Dragging files into a folder => files are locked (immutable set)

[Glenn Parker]

As a retired software engineer, I can say this is nowhere close to the 
most fiery response I’ve ever received. Indeed, I got a little chuckle 
out of it, and I can appreciate the subtle difficulties of communicating 
clearly across languages (though I do speak a little German).

BUT, I will observe that this mailing list is populated by people who 
are interested in MailMate, and who take the time to share what they 
know. None of us are paid tech-support. Unless a message is signed by 
Benny himself it’s gossip, not gospel. It would be helpful to read 
comments with a generous eye, and respond with a gentle hand.

It was very helpful to learn via John Doherty’s follow-up response 
that one can hold the option-key when clicking the download button to 
get a “Save As…” dialog. This is the kind of thing that makes this 
email forum so good. And, of course there’s always another hidden 
setting under the hood for the pros, so that’s great, too.

On 20 Jan 2023, at 3:06, Robert M. Münch wrote:

> On 12 Jan 2023, at 2:52, Glenn Parker wrote:
>
>> I think “it’s a feature, not a bug”, as they say.
>
> Well, then that's an awful non-intuitive feature, reducing 
> productivity and annoying me many times per day.
>
>> I recall seeing a comment about this in release notes, and it made 
>> sense.
>
> No, it doesn't.
>
>> The attachment files that MailMate creates in its local cache are 
>> read-only. One should *not* be editing those files.
>
> I don't and I don't plan to do that.
>
>> Dragging the file (I didn’t even realize that worked) must be 
>> copying the cached file exactly, including the newly restrictive 
>> permissions.
>
> Why *must* it be copied that way?
>
> When I drag the file to another location, I clearly say: *I want to 
> work with that file at this place.* I don't need any software that 
> tries to think for me or protect me from doing what I want.
>
> At least, this super annoying feature should be an option, like: *Keep 
> read-only flag to reduce my productivity*
>
>> To get a copy to work on, just click on the handy “download” 
>> button right next to the filename instead, which will make an 
>> editable copy.
>
> Unfortunately, that *download button* doesn't know where I want to put 
> that file. So it goes to the download folder, and I need to pick it 
> from there, move it around, etc.
>
> That's violating the only relevant KPI in any application: *number of 
> clicks to result*
>
> Benny, please revert this ASAP or make it optional. This has the 
> potential to move away from MM because this is really driving me nuts.
>
> Viele Grüsse. Robert_______________________________________________
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Glenn P. Parker
glenn.parker at comcast.net
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