Re: [evolution-patches] Simplifications to the Account Creation UI

[Srinivasa Ragavan <sragavan novell com>]

Partha,

Sure. Ill rework on this with johnny and do it.

-Srini.
On Thu, 2005-12-15 at 11:16 +0530, Parthasarathi Susarla wrote:
> Hi Srini,
> The patch looks fine. 
> 
> But like we discussed earlier, we probably need to have the Advanced
> options as a tab of some sort.
> 
> Thanks,
> partha
> On Tue, 2005-11-22 at 15:27 +0530, Srinivasa Ragavan wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I have done some simplifications to the Account creation UI, so that the
> > account can be created with minimal input and clear distinction of
> > advanced and basic options. The changes are following
> > 
> > * Remove the Optional input of Reply To, Default Account etc
> > * Remove the Receiving Options page.
> > * Move Soap Port in GW and GAL Server in Exchange to Receiving options
> > page.
> > * Remove Management Page and move he account name widget to the Initial
> > page and declare it as optional.
> > * In IMAP and other providers move the Auth and SSL section to the
> > Advanced Options Expander.
> > 
> > The pages in the account editor dialog remains same. It is just the
> > pages and options are shuffled in account creation to simplify it.
> > 
> > I have attached the patch and please review it. Please provide your
> > inputs on the idea.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Srini.
> > 
> > 
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