Can I get person's Name automatically when replying to the message?

[dscheste]

Sounds Mac'uezque and therefore I cannot understand why it is not implemented yet. This is what I mean:

1. I receive a message from a person.
2. I reply to the message and my default signature is used.
Say, my signature sais:

"Dear ,

Cheers, dscheste"

Why cannot I take the first name of the person, if it is in my addressbook, or the whole name and just use it as a variable?

So the whole routine will look like:

1. Got a message from dscheste@gmail.com, where dscheste dscheste is full name.
2. Click reply and I get:

Dear dscheste,

Cheers,
dscheste

I have seen this implemented in a PC email client. I do not remember which one. BAT I guess.

 

[symphonix]

I assume nobody has ever really tried. I'm pretty sure it could be done with an AppleScript, though.

 

[perfessor101]

Assuming you are using Tiger you might even be able to do that with Automator or perhaps Automator + an Applescript module.