Written by guywithcable the 6 Oct 08 at 01:53.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14110 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14110 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Shady3D the 10 Oct 09 at 19:45.

the setup wizard will just take the username and password and thats it.

what will the wizard do is:
1. connect to Gmail using POP or IMAP
2. better address-book sync
3. auto connect with Google Calendar
4. auto connect with Google Tasks(i don't know if there is API available for that)

the setup wizard will just take the username and password and thats it. what will the wizard do is: 1. connect to Gmail using POP or IMAP 2. better address-book sync 3. auto connect with Google Calendar 4. auto connect with Google Tasks(i don't know if there is API available for that)

Written by ActionParsnip the 13 Oct 09 at 11:33.

Not too hard, could be a simple option on the initial startup screen.

Not too hard, could be a simple option on the initial startup screen.

Written by tmoc the 14 Oct 09 at 03:34.

Yes, I know this idea is about GMail, but we might as well add the same type of support for Live Mail and AOL, which both offer POP access as well.

Yes, I know this idea is about GMail, but we might as well add the same type of support for Live Mail and AOL, which both offer POP access as well.

Written by snostorm the 17 Oct 09 at 15:35.

Thunderbird has much better webmail integration, and is much easier to set up than Evolution, particularly in the upcoming version 3.0. It's also got better add ons, and is part of the Mozilla suite. Calendar support can be provided through Lightning, a add-on developed by Mozilla that could be included in Thunderbird by default. (If it doesn't end up included in the official 3.0 anyway) Why not just have Thunderbird as the default? If someone wants Evolution, it's in the repository.

Thunderbird has much better webmail integration, and is much easier to set up than Evolution, particularly in the upcoming version 3.0. It's also got better add ons, and is part of the Mozilla suite. Calendar support can be provided through Lightning, a add-on developed by Mozilla that could be included in Thunderbird by default. (If it doesn't end up included in the official 3.0 anyway) Why not just have Thunderbird as the default? If someone wants Evolution, it's in the repository.

Written by Rodrigo the 19 Oct 09 at 21:04.

One of the things that anyones me the most is the slowness of Evolution when it comes to handling IMAP emails (like gmail) improving that speed will improve the user experience.
Here is a bug that relates to this problem:
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=336076
lets fix those little things!

One of the things that anyones me the most is the slowness of Evolution when it comes to handling IMAP emails (like gmail) improving that speed will improve the user experience. Here is a bug that relates to this problem: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=336076 lets fix those little things!

Written by homerhomer the 22 Oct 09 at 23:39.

1) If Evolution is going to use the notification area ( which I like ) I should be able to hide it from the task-bar. Personally, I think they should add this EASY to add feature, but until that time Ubuntu should use alltray like they say - http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#Can_I_minimize_the_Evolution_window_to_the_syst em_tray.3F

2) Also when I'm using IMAP with Gmail in Evolution is should hide the local account that's not being used. There is no need for extra clutter.

I like evolution but sometimes I feel they are not working with the community.

1) If Evolution is going to use the notification area ( which I like ) I should be able to hide it from the task-bar. Personally, I think they should add this EASY to add feature, but until that time Ubuntu should use alltray like they say - http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#Can_I_minimize_the_Evolution_window_to_the_system_tray.3F 2) Also when I'm using IMAP with Gmail in Evolution is should hide the local account that's not being used. There is no need for extra clutter. I like evolution but sometimes I feel they are not working with the community.

Written by Zaklikestorawk the 29 Oct 09 at 21:43.

I love how in the browser Gmail the conversations are put into those handy little "Conversation threads"

I'm not sure about you guys, but I would even use evolution till the conversation threads are in.

I love how in the browser Gmail the conversations are put into those handy little "Conversation threads" I'm not sure about you guys, but I would even use evolution till the conversation threads are in.

Written by optevo the 1 Nov 09 at 22:48.

Introduction:
An online account management application (OAMA) should be created. This application would have a simple interface and will store authentication information for various online accounts (google, hotmail, etc). In addition to basic account information, it could also store common preference associated with such accounts eg.
- IMAP vs POP
- which email account is the default
- whether to use a given account for any/all of email, chat, calendar
- whether to set the account up in the browser (eg. create bookmarks and save user/password information for the relevant site)

Whenever a Communications Application (ComApp) such as a email (eg Evolution, Thunderbird), chat (eg Empathy, Pidgin), calendar (eg Evolution, Sunbird), etc is launched for the first time it should either
1. Take existing settings that were set within the OAMA and auto-configure itself accordingly
2. If the OAMA has never been launched, the ComApp should invoke it first

ADVANTAGES:
- Once the OAMA has been run, any ComApp should be able to be launched with zero initial configuration and be usable
- Single point of configuration for all ComApps

Introduction: An online account management application (OAMA) should be created. This application would have a simple interface and will store authentication information for various online accounts (google, hotmail, etc). In addition to basic account information, it could also store common preference associated with such accounts eg. - IMAP vs POP - which email account is the default - whether to use a given account for any/all of email, chat, calendar - whether to set the account up in the browser (eg. create bookmarks and save user/password information for the relevant site) Whenever a Communications Application (ComApp) such as a email (eg Evolution, Thunderbird), chat (eg Empathy, Pidgin), calendar (eg Evolution, Sunbird), etc is launched for the first time it should either 1. Take existing settings that were set within the OAMA and auto-configure itself accordingly 2. If the OAMA has never been launched, the ComApp should invoke it first ADVANTAGES: - Once the OAMA has been run, any ComApp should be able to be launched with zero initial configuration and be usable - Single point of configuration for all ComApps - Easier configuration of all ComApps - Easier to change between different ComApps Additional suggestions: If a preference that is managed by OAMA is changed within the ComApp, the preferences in the OAMA should be updated. In other words, there should be a 2 way sync between the OAMA and all ComApps It might be worth considering having the OAMA run as part of the Ubuntu install process.

Written by natetechboy128 the 3 Nov 09 at 04:34.

If you sync .gconf/apps/evolution, it keeps Evolution in sync across computers. On the U1 website, simply add a parser for the gconf file, and boom. Instant setup, and if U1 ever feels like giving us webmail... Like solution 8.

If you sync .gconf/apps/evolution, it keeps Evolution in sync across computers. On the U1 website, simply add a parser for the gconf file, and boom. Instant setup, and if U1 ever feels like giving us webmail... Like solution 8.

Written by alkx4444 the 8 Nov 09 at 02:19.

I think that there should be a new, GOOD e-mail application, exclusive to ubuntu. and it should automatically be installed when you install the operating system in the next release, replacing evolution mail. I propose the name for it to be: Myal , a twist on the word mail.

I think that there should be a new, GOOD e-mail application, exclusive to ubuntu. and it should automatically be installed when you install the operating system in the next release, replacing evolution mail. I propose the name for it to be: Myal , a twist on the word mail.

Written by hunt.topher the 2 Nov 08 at 19:22.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15159 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15159 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Marco R the 2 Nov 08 at 10:43.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15134 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15134 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by andruk the 15 Jan 09 at 23:12.

Similar to Solution #1, have a list of popular services and hide the autoconfigured fields from the user.

Have an advanced tab that shows these hidden fields so techies can change things to their liking, but don't have to manually do everything themselves. This would make it easier on everybody to setup Evolution, but also allow people to change options around.

What I am trying to avoid is annoying power users by forcing them to configure everything manually, but also keeping options like POP vs. IMAP for Gmail (when you setup Thunderbird with the Gmail option, it only let's you use POP).

Similar to Solution #1, have a list of popular services and hide the autoconfigured fields from the user. Have an advanced tab that shows these hidden fields so techies can change things to their liking, but don't have to manually do everything themselves. This would make it easier on everybody to setup Evolution, but also allow people to change options around. What I am trying to avoid is annoying power users by forcing them to configure everything manually, but also keeping options like POP vs. IMAP for Gmail (when you setup Thunderbird with the Gmail option, it only let's you use POP).

Written by Ubuwu the 28 Sep 08 at 14:01.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13818 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13818 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!