Re: [Evolution-hackers] issues in configuration

[Zan Lynx <zlynx acm org>]

On 4/21/10 7:47 AM, Roberto Guido wrote:

> - is there any reason for which the tab "Automatic Contacts" is in "Mail
> Preferences" section instead of "Contacts"?
> It is really required to permit enabling/disabling sync with Pidgin, or
> can this be done always? Is there any valid reason for which someone may
> avoid integrate contacts between those applications?

I certainly needed this option a while ago. I had contacts multiplying 
all over the place, it seemed like more every time I launched Evo.

But if it is now guaranteed bug free I suppose it isn't needed.

> - is the "Top Posting Option" really necessary? I know it is blamed by
> all power-users, I know it is preferred by all low-end users, but really
> cannot understand the need to put the signature also above the quoted
> text.

This is actually really nice. For mail clients that aren't completely 
stupid, they automatically remove everything below the signature from 
future quotes. This prevents building up email with the 5 MB reply trail.


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