RE: SV: [Evolution] Re: addressbook sucks

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From: evolution-bounces lists ximian com [mailto:evolution-bounces lists ximian com] On Behalf Of Ira Siwatu
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:35 AM
To: Anders Naslund connecta se
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Subject: Re: SV: [Evolution] Re: addressbook sucks

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On Thu, 2005-05-19 at 18:03 +0200, Anders Naslund connecta se wrote:
> Try www.multisync.org ...
>  
> Copy files is not enought since Evo holds alot of info in Gconf as
> well.
> Search the archives and You will find plenty of info on how to
> "backup" Your system (or move it).
>
>
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> Från: evolution-bounces lists ximian com genom Ira Siwatu
> Skickat: to 2005-05-19 16:48
> Till: JP Rosevear
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> Ämne: Re: [Evolution] Re: addressbook sucks
>
>
> Multisync? I couldn't find that.
> I'm using 2.2.1.1
>
> I thought since I could keep the mail files, I should be able to keep
> my
> addressbook files also. I copied them to a disc, and copied those
> files
> to my new machine's /.evolution/addressbook/local/system/
> Acutally, thinking about it, I just copied addressbook.db and not the
> summary. I thought the new system would build it's own summary, it
> seems
> like it did somewhat since those contacts weren't visible immediately.
> Now, my contacts screen is full, but Evolution still says it's empty.
>
> On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 23:28 -0400, JP Rosevear wrote:
> > On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 11:12 -0400, Ira Siwatu wrote:
> > > I should've been more descriptive.
> > > I have a contact screen full of contacts that I had backed up on
> disk
> > > visible in the screen, but the addressbook according to Evolution,
> like
> > > when you create a new message and hit the "To:" button, the
> addressbook
> > > is blank. I'm also unable to add a new contact either through
> > > right-clicking received mail addresses or adding through the
> contact
> > > screens. Could it be a permission issue? Bad file?
> >
> > I can't find the context for the above - what did you back up and to
> > where? the To: button works here and for everyone afaik.
> >
> > > I really say Evolution sucks because you have a dialog to import,
> but
> > > not to export, so you can use it on other machines, etc.
> >
> > a) multisync syncs to other machines
> > b) evolution-addressbook-export
> >
> > -JP
>
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