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# MailMate 1.9.6

Version numbers are increasing very slowly because I don't want to bump them to 2.0 yet. This means that some of the minor version bumps, like 1.9.5, are actually major releases. If you want to see everything that has happened since you last tried MailMate then I recommend taking a look at the very detailed [release notes](https://updates.mailmate-app.com/release_notes).

# Handling HTML

The most notable change in 2016 is a different and novel way of handling HTML. MailMate still uses a [plain text editor](https://manual.mailmate-app.com/introduction#the-plain-text-editor) (and this won't change), but it is also able to generate HTML emails when needed. This includes embedding the HTML received from other email clients without changing how it looks. For some users, the lack of this feature was a major issue with earlier releases of MailMate. In addition to this, MailMate now has other HTML related features like custom styling of outgoing messages, code syntax highlighting, and even automatically generated math expressions (although this requires that the receiving email client can display it).

Here's a small example of syntax highlighting (HTML):

```html
<a href="https://freron.com">The Homepage</a>
```

Math expressions can both be inline, ``sum_(i=1)^n i^3=((n(n+1))/2)^2``, and in “block” mode:

```math
sum_(i=1)^n i^3=((n(n+1))/2)^2
```

(The above is unlikely to display correctly if you are not using a Webkit based email client — mostly iOS and macOS based email clients.)

Note that all of the above was created using plain text. Here is the “raw” text used:

	Here's a small example of syntax highlighting (HTML):

	~~~html
	<a href="https://freron.com">The Homepage</a>
	~~~

	Math expressions can both be inline, ``sum_(i=1)^n i^3=((n(n+1))/2)^2``, and in “block” mode:

	```math
	sum_(i=1)^n i^3=((n(n+1))/2)^2
	```

Read more about HTML in MailMate [here](https://manual.mailmate-app.com/preferences#composer_preferences).

# Other changes in 2016

Here are some of the highlights of the [release notes](https://updates.mailmate-app.com/release_notes) during 2016:

* Network code now uses CFNetwork instead of OpenSSL. This implicitly means proxy support (System Preferences), IPv6 support, and TLS 1.2 support.
* OAuth2 support for Gmail and Outlook accounts.
* MailMate icon replaced (designed by Eli Schiff).
* Added toolbar icons (designed by Eli Schiff).
* Support for tags and colored flags in the toolbar.
* Composer preferences to control what is used to complete email addresses.
* “Remove Attachment” implemented. Synchronizes with the IMAP server. Undo/redo works.
* “Format ▸ Bold/Italic” menu items (⌘B/⌘I) which inserts/removes Markdown syntax to emphasize the selected text.
* “Edit ▸ Add Link” menu item (⌘K). Inserts Markdown code to create a link based on the current word. Also inserts a URL if it’s on the pasteboard.
* Redesigned headers view (using a WebView now).
* Experimental support for [`SMTPUTF8`](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6531). Enable using `MmSMTPUTF8Enabled` if you really know what you are doing. Review your outgoing messages (⌥⌘U) and make sure both server and recipients can handle it.
* Added “MailMate ▸ Registration ▸ Become a MailMate Patron…” menu item (only enabled for registered users).

That last one is a new initiative aimed at dedicated MailMate users willing to support development beyond the cost of the license key. Note that MailMate has never required an update fee and this won't happen before the release of some mythic future MailMate 3.0 release (the 2.0 update is going to be a free update).

# Screencasts

A very dedicated MailMate user, Matt Petrowsky, sent me a very special New Years gift. He decided to make a series of screencasts about how he uses MailMate, but these screencasts are also a very detailed general visual introduction to MailMate. He made 13 episodes totalling more than 2 hours of video. I'm simply amazed by this effort and I would like to share it with you.

Here's a link to the entire list of screencasts: [MailMate: The Killer Email App for Mac OS](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC4ZkBr87CO0jmrQvGQ77t44tCT-xklqU).

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# About MailMate

MailMate is an IMAP email client for macOS featuring extensive keyboard control, Markdown integrated email composition, advanced search conditions and drill-down search links, equally advanced smart mailboxes, automatic signature handling, cryptographic encryption/signing (OpenPGP and S/MIME), tagging, multiple notification methods, alternative message viewer layouts including a widescreen layout, flexible integration with third party applications, and [much more](https://manual.mailmate-app.com).

You can read about MailMate and its developer [here](https://freron.com/about).

Thanks for your time.

-- 
Happy New Year,

Benny
MailMate Developer