From adf53fb7b34cdfe028ffbc54b5a82937cfd95806 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Distopico Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:13:23 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] update description and clarify the focus of SimpleEmail --- README.md | 22 +++++----------------- docs/FAQ.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ metadata/en-US/full_description.txt | 6 +++++- metadata/es-ES/full_description.txt | 8 ++++++-- 4 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 106d8237..e303b7f0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,24 +15,14 @@ Alternatively, you can download directly from GitLab [Releases][gitlab-releases] * Privacy friendly * Simple design -*This project has been forked from [FairEmail](https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email).* - ## Why? -This email app might be for you if your current email app: - -* takes long to receive or show messages -* can manage only one email address -* cannot show conversations -* cannot work offline -* looks outdated -* is not maintained -* stores your email on their servers -* is closed source, potentially violating your privacy -* has "pro" features for basic things and hasn't transparent way to purchase that features +The focus of SimpleEmail is be a privacy-friendly email app with a good UX/UI and with a community development model. SimpleEmail is minimalistic by design, so you can concentrate on reading and writing messages, it starts a foreground -service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss new email. +service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss a new email. + +*This project has been forked from [FairEmail](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md).* ## Features @@ -49,6 +39,7 @@ service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never mi * Signatures * Dark theme * Account colors +* Search on server * Encryption/decryption * Export settings @@ -91,9 +82,6 @@ SHA256: A7:A9:0A:5F:14:ED:00:57:56:49:9A:53:4A:13:1A:F0:64:0A:C4:DF:62:2F:76:35: SimpleEmail requires at least Android 6 Marshmallow. -SimpleEmail might occasionally crash on Motorola/Lenovo devices with Android 7 Nougat or earlier -because of a [bug in Android](https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/63377371). - ## Frequently asked questions See [here][faqs] for a list of often asked questions. diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index 3463c599..11e0bdcc 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/FAQ.md @@ -5,6 +5,22 @@ At the bottom you can find how to ask other questions, request features and repo ## Frequently Asked Questions +#### What is the difference between SimpleEmail and FairEmail? + +Currently not exist a big difference, after the forked, the two apps have an independent development and different paths +and the focus of SimpleEmail is be a privacy-friendly app with a good UX/UI and minimalistic design. + +* All "pro" features on [FairEmail](https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email) are open in SimpleEmail +* SimpleEmail has a community focus, all contributions are welcome +* SimpleEmail will not have "pro" features +* F-Droid friendly, no redirect to play store (potentially violating your privacy) or background fetch updates +* Notifications group per account +* The UI was cleaned and simplified +* SimpleEmail will keep simple, without unnecessaries settings (FairEmail added a lot settings in the last version) +* FairEmial require purchased basic things with no transparent way to purchase that features + +please see the [CHANGELOG](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) for more detail about the changes. + #### Which permissions are needed and why? * have full network access (INTERNET): to send and receive email diff --git a/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt b/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt index 319a9d77..e5b3aeda 100644 --- a/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt +++ b/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt @@ -7,8 +7,12 @@ An Free Software, minimalistic and privacy friendly email app. * Privacy friendly * Simple design +'''Why?''' + +The focus of SimpleEmail is be a privacy-friendly email app with a good UX/UI and with a community development model. + SimpleEmail is minimalistic by design, so you can concentrate on reading and writing messages, it starts a foreground -service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss new email. +service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss a new email. This project has been forked from [[eu.faircode.email]]. diff --git a/metadata/es-ES/full_description.txt b/metadata/es-ES/full_description.txt index 6b5964f4..9bc1a984 100644 --- a/metadata/es-ES/full_description.txt +++ b/metadata/es-ES/full_description.txt @@ -8,8 +8,12 @@ Una aplicación de correo amigable con la privacidad, minimalista y Software Lib * Amigable con la privacidad * Diseño simple -SimpleEmail es minimalista por diseño, por lo que puede concentrarse en leer y escribir mensajes, -Inicia un servicio con una notificación de baja prioridad para asegurarse de que nunca perderá un nuevo correo electrónico. +'''¿Porqué?''' +El enfoque de SimpleEmail es ser una aplicación de correo electrónico amigable con la privacidad con una buena interfza y expereincia de usuario +y con un modelo de desarrollo comunitario. + +SimpleEmail es minimalista por diseño, por lo que puede concentrarse en leer y escribir mensajes, comienza un primer plano +Servicio con una notificación de barra de estado de baja prioridad para asegurarse de que nunca perderá un nuevo correo electrónico. Este proyecto es un fork de [[eu.faircode.email]].