Re: [Evolution] evolution feature/behaviour request

[Ettore Perazzoli <ettore helixcode com>]

> - When constructing a virtual folder, I would like to be able to pick a
> number of source folders all at once rather than having to repeatedly
> add a folder. In other words I would like to click on Add, choose
> multiple folders, then press OK. An option to choose all would also be
> nice.

Oh, that is a nice idea actually.

> - I am not sure whether this is a window manager issue or an evolution
> issue. When I start evolution I always have to make the shell window
> wider to view the whole of the mail component. I am running sawfish as
> part of helix gnome for RH7.

That's strange.  There is some problem that causes the minimum size not
to be respected (I think it's a Bonobo thing), but I don't have this
resize problem at startup, i.e. the startup size should be fine at
least.

What font are you using?

> - Is there going to be provision for storing email addresses, say for
> mailing lists, in some format other than the contacts database. I am not
> sure whether a mailing list would be regarded as a 'Contact'. Some form
> of mailing list manager, where the list address as well as the list
> admin address could be stored would be useful. At the very least some
> form of alias feature where nicknames could be formulated would help.

We have discussed doing a mailing list manager thing a few times, but we
have not come up with a design yet.  It will probably be worked on at
some point.

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Ettore