Re: Evolution discussion

[Karl Gutenberg <GlueSoft gmx de>]

Hi,

The point of separating implementation of functionality from GUI is just 
that, you are free to create another GUI any day. It's GPLed.

Karl

> 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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