Re: [Evolution-hackers] Re: UI changes for exchange

[Not Zed <notzed ximian com>]

> > Solutions :
> > 1. For the exchange specific operations, we would have menu items in all 
> > components. We can have an account specific menu item, which would be 
> > present only when a particular account type is enabled. This menu item 
> > would have a list of sub-items which would actually be the tasks. [ 
> > Guess, there is already some thought on these lines ? ]
>
> I'm strongly against context sensitive main menus. They shouldn't hide
> and show menu items depending on account.

Hmm, if a lot of things are going to have to be added, it might be the only practical solution?

> > 2. Favourite folder management can be done as “subscribe to folders” is 
> > currently handled. User sees the list of public folders there and can 
> > check/uncheck them to mark/unmark them as favourite folders. This would 
> > be another menu item.
>
> Is there any particular reason that this can't just be done through the
> current "Subscribe to Folders" interface? I would greatly prefer
> minimizing the possibility of new menu items. It's already large as it
> is, and plug-ins don't really help the matter. :)

It may be possible, but the subscriptions window and mechanism would need some tweaking.  Although with a bit of thought I imagine they could both be done through the same window somehow.  Not trivial however.