RE: Evolution discussion

[D-Man <dsh8290 rit edu>]

As for point #2, I agree that that is a nice feature.  However, is there a
reason the separate calendar program can't send e-mails?  Especially if there is a
library that allows the client to create a message w/o knowing the rules for
formatting a message.

How about providing 2 different interfaces:  one that follows the current
non-techie-preferred style and one that splits up the different features for those
who prefer separate uis/apps for different things.

-D


On Tue, 12 Sep 2000 13:52:15 "Poletti, Don" wrote:
> I use outlook at work. So here's why I think evolution's
> approach is a good one. Not great but good since it doesn't
> do anything particularly new, except for virtual folders maybe.
> 
> 1) To get Linux onto corporate desktop an outlook replacement
> is needed. If evolution fits this need I will be asking the
> IT department to overwrite my NT with Linux. 
> 
> 2) Some of the other features are e-mail related. The 
> mechanism for scheduling a meeting is to e-mail out the
> meeting notices and the clients software recognizes these
> e-mails and updates the calendar accordingly. Similar if your
> boss uses the task feature to assign and track tasks.
> 
> 3) Non-technical people prefer to have similar needs grouped
> into one program. Although this goes against tradition Unix
> standards. Its nice to have a choice between integrated and
> specialized packages.
> 
> I'm looking forward to uses evolution/Galeon for me e-mail and
> web needs. Now if I could just get Galeon to download I'd
> be set.
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: D-Man [mailto:dsh8290 rit edu]
> > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 1:12 AM
> > To: gnome-list gnome org
> > Subject: Evolution discussion
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Everybuddy.
> > 
> > I just installed evolution (from rpms on rpmfind from helix). 
> >  I had several
> > problems with using it, but I realize that's why they call it 
> > 'alpha'.  
> > 
> > I was wondering about the design of evolution.  IMHO it is 
> > better to have
> > separate programs handling the separate responsibilities of 
> > e-mail, addresses, and a
> > calendar.  I would like to know why Evolution is instead 
> > following the Microsoft
> > example of making a large complicated program that is supposed to do
> > everything.  
> > 
> > I'm not trying to start a flame war here.  I just want to 
> > start an informative
> > discussion for the purpose of learning and improving our software.  
> > 
> > (BTW, I *hated* Star Office because it tried to do virtually 
> > everything with
> > one massive and cumbersume gui)
> > 
> > Thanks for your time.
> > -D
> > 
> > 
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