Re: [Evolution] Getting Outlook appts into evo (I know I've asked before).

[JP Rosevear <jpr ximian com>]

On Fri, 2002-02-22 at 18:51, Zot O'Connor wrote:
> So I got this note from someone using Outlook:
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> When: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:30 AM-12:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific
> Time
> (US & Canada); Tijuana.
> Where: Tanasbourne Precinct, HPD 20795 NW Cornell Rd., Suite 100,
> Hillsboro,
> OR
>
> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
> Now I would like to know what to tell the person sending this, so that I
> get a invite that EVO can use directly.  This should be put in help and
> a FAQ.  If I can get this in simple terms (I removed outlook from all
> our workstations here).

The need to check the "Send as iCalendar" option under (i think) the
tools menu.

> There seems to be a difference between a local invite, and an internet
> one.  Perhaps that is the issue?

I don't think so, outlook can just send in the two formats.
 
> Also this issue above might be that this was sent to a maillist.

Likely not, unless its also stripping a tnef attachment.

> Lastly, I get these from a number of outlook people.  Could we have a
> feature that allow me to highlite the text, rightclick and pick
> "interpret as ics?"

Possible, file this at http://bugzilla.ximian.com

-JP
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