Re: [Evolution] View --> Hide Deleted Messages broke?

[Ben Ricker <bricker us-rx com>]

On 08 Feb 2001 17:10:11 +1100, Rodd Clarkson wrote:
> On 07 Feb 2001 14:41:50 -0600, Ben Ricker wrote:

> > 'Right' is a relative staement, I know. I guess my point would be that
> > all of the other mail clients that I have used (Outlook, Outlook
> > Express, Eudora, Entourage for Mac, Netscape Messenger) all toggle it
> > globally, that is, once you set it, it filters ALL messages until
> > untoggled. I am not sure of the reasoning behind making it a filter that
> > applies on a per-use basis. However, it is an "unconventional" use of
> > hiding deleted messages. For me, this is not a deal breaker or anything.
> > Just my opinion....
>
>
> The one thing all these email clients you mention have that still eludes
> evolution is a stable version ;-]
>
> And Evolution is already fantastic without having reached stable, but
> like any developing piece of software, it's a work in progress.  As a
> result, and you'll only notice this if you use it for a while, things
> just keep getting better.

I am fully aware of the software development process and my original
message had this one piece of constructive criticism along with a
paragraph of praise: Evolution is one of the sleekest pieces of
workstation software I have ever seen on Linux. Nothing compares to it.

I also attepmted to use Evolution months previously but it was VERY
unstable. Now, I use it as my main email client (with a nightly backup
to be on the safe side). You've come a long way, baby!

> But look on the bright side.  You are getting the opportunity to see
> software get developed, and you can try it out (and even contribute) if
> you so wish.  You wouldn't have gotten the opportunity to do that with
> any of the other email clients you listed above.  What's more.  The
> poeple who develop evo (and plenty of others) are all eating their
> 'dogfood' so you know when it finally gets released, it won't just have
> all the features you want, it will work, and well.
>
> In short, you'll get your conventional delete, but there's a few other
> things that need doing first.


No problems on my end. I guess I should maybe lurk more to see where the
development is at; I saw a behavior that I thought could be improved and
was offering my opinion of it. If the developers have it on their plate,
then I will shut up now! *grin*

Ben Ricker
Senior Systems Administrator
US-Rx, Inc.