It has ... been a long while since I programmed the extension load bits for the Virtual Identity. With Virtual Identity you can create an identity while writing an email in Thunderbird, without using the usual settings interface on the fly '. It's really handy if you have your own domain and use different email addresses for different recipients, for instance to preventDefault spam.

But, the extension was not compatible with the upcoming Firefox 2.0. And as much as I like the program, I missed the often requested feature to scan headers for reply addresses. So I had to change it. And what a long way, at the end I decided to write the whole thing once again. Viola, there it is, the preview is ready and can be downloaded virtual_identity-0.4.0pre-mz + tb.xpi

Features of the new version:

  • smoother integration into the Thunderbird interface
  • use specified mail headers for Smart Reply feature (needs installed enigmail mnenhy or extension)
  • allow saving of drafts / templates keeping stored Virtual Identity (requires Thunderbird 2.0)
  • compatible with Thunderbird 2.0

sounds good? Ok, than try it, and please report any bugs or problems. And feel free to contact me if you like to translate the extension in your language ...

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