Joe Hart wrote, in part:
locale doesn't seem to have an effect for Icedove. My system date today is 25/04/2007, but Icedove shows it as 4/25/2007, which tells me that because I use a US English version of IceDove, it uses it's own settings.
My experience exactly: that IceDove uses its own settings -- the reason why I posted to the list on the subject.
Frankly I am beginning to get a bit tired of IceDove, and will most likely be searching for a new MUA. Mutt is looking more and more attractive, although Kmail is a strong contender.
I am beginning to think the same way, especially if I can import all my IceDove files to either Mutt or Kmail. I may even abandon IceWeasel for Konqueror.
Ken Heard