Replace EBinding with GBinding.

GObject now does property bindings itself.

Requires GLib >= 2.26.

93 files changed, 1332 insertions, 1437 deletions

diff --git a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-addressbook-view.c b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-addressbook-view.c
index 5d54f28686..fac9723923 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-addressbook-view.c
+++ b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-addressbook-view.c
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 #include "addressbook/printing/e-contact-print.h"
 #include "ea-addressbook.h"
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-print.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
diff --git a/calendar/gui/dialogs/cal-prefs-dialog.c b/calendar/gui/dialogs/cal-prefs-dialog.c
index bf59e37fb9..266d699143 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/dialogs/cal-prefs-dialog.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/dialogs/cal-prefs-dialog.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include "cal-prefs-dialog.h"
 #include <widgets/misc/e-dateedit.h>
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-datetime-format.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-widgets.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
@@ -637,95 +636,127 @@ calendar_prefs_dialog_construct (CalendarPrefsDialog *prefs,
 	e_config_add_items ((EConfig *) ec, l, NULL, NULL, eccp_free, prefs);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "use-system-tz-check");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-system-timezone",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	g_signal_connect (
 		shell_settings, "notify::cal-use-system-timezone",
 		G_CALLBACK (update_system_tz_widgets), prefs);
 	g_object_notify (G_OBJECT (shell_settings), "cal-use-system-timezone");
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "timezone");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone",
-		widget, "timezone");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation (
+		widget, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-system-timezone",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	/* General tab */
 	prefs->day_second_zone = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "day_second_zone");
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "sun_button");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-sunday",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "mon_button");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-monday",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "tue_button");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-tuesday",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "wed_button");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-wednesday",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "thu_button");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-thursday",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "fri_button");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-friday",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "sat_button");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-saturday",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "week_start_day");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "start_of_day");
 	prefs->start_of_day = widget;  /* XXX delete this */
 	if (locale_supports_12_hour_format)
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-			widget, "use-24-hour-format");
+			widget, "use-24-hour-format",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "end_of_day");
 	prefs->end_of_day = widget;  /* XXX delete this */
 	if (locale_supports_12_hour_format)
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-			widget, "use-24-hour-format");
+			widget, "use-24-hour-format",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "use_12_hour");
 	gtk_widget_set_sensitive (widget, locale_supports_12_hour_format);
-	e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "use_24_hour");
 	gtk_widget_set_sensitive (widget, locale_supports_12_hour_format);
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "confirm_delete");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-confirm-delete",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	prefs->default_reminder = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "default_reminder");
 	prefs->default_reminder_interval = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "default_reminder_interval");
@@ -738,34 +769,44 @@ calendar_prefs_dialog_construct (CalendarPrefsDialog *prefs,
 	prefs->time_divisions = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "time_divisions");
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "show_end_times");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-event-end-times",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "compress_weekend");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-compress-weekend",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "show_week_numbers");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	prefs->month_scroll_by_week = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "month_scroll_by_week");
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "tasks_due_today_color");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-tasks-color-due-today",
 		widget, "color",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
 		e_binding_transform_color_to_string,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "tasks_overdue_color");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-tasks-color-overdue",
 		widget, "color",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
 		e_binding_transform_color_to_string,
 		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, NULL);
@@ -780,9 +821,11 @@ calendar_prefs_dialog_construct (CalendarPrefsDialog *prefs,
 
 	/* Free/Busy tab */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "template_url");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-free-busy-template",
-		widget, "text");
+		widget, "text",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* date/time format */
 	table = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "datetime_format_table");
diff --git a/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor-util.c b/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor-util.c
index 6a95b2d425..69ec171917 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor-util.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor-util.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-time-utils.h>
 #include <libecal/e-cal-time-util.h>
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-dateedit.h"
 #include "../calendar-config.h"
 #include "../itip-utils.h"
diff --git a/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor.c b/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor.c
index 63196abea4..eb908d1e33 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/dialogs/comp-editor.c
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 #include <glib/gstdio.h>
 #include <gdk/gdkkeysyms.h>
 #include <e-util/e-util.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-alert-sink.h>
 #include <e-util/e-dialog-utils.h>
 #include <e-util/e-util-private.h>
@@ -1842,9 +1841,10 @@ comp_editor_init (CompEditor *editor)
 	action_group = comp_editor_get_action_group (editor, "individual");
 	action_group_2 = e_attachment_view_get_action_group (view, "editable");
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action_group, "sensitive",
-		action_group_2, "sensitive");
+		action_group_2, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Listen for attachment store changes. */
 
diff --git a/calendar/gui/dialogs/event-editor.c b/calendar/gui/dialogs/event-editor.c
index c101edcb2b..ad3c963ca6 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/dialogs/event-editor.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/dialogs/event-editor.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
 #include <misc/e-dateedit.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-plugin-ui.h>
 #include <e-util/e-util-private.h>
 #include <e-util/e-ui-manager.h>
@@ -355,7 +354,10 @@ event_editor_constructor (GType type,
 		comp_editor_append_page (editor, page, _("Free/Busy"), TRUE);
 		schedule_page_update_free_busy (priv->sched_page);
 
-		e_binding_new (action_group, "visible", comp_editor_page_get_widget (page), "visible");
+		g_object_bind_property (
+			action_group, "visible",
+			comp_editor_page_get_widget (page), "visible",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 		/* Alarm page */
 		alarm_page = event_page_get_alarm_page (priv->event_page);
@@ -431,9 +433,10 @@ event_editor_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	priv = EVENT_EDITOR_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "client",
-		priv->model, "client");
+		priv->model, "client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/calendar/gui/dialogs/recurrence-page.c b/calendar/gui/dialogs/recurrence-page.c
index 555ca073c8..bf6092d340 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/dialogs/recurrence-page.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/dialogs/recurrence-page.c
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 #include "recurrence-page.h"
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-widgets.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
 
diff --git a/calendar/gui/dialogs/schedule-page.c b/calendar/gui/dialogs/schedule-page.c
index b98987618c..efc6795834 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/dialogs/schedule-page.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/dialogs/schedule-page.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-dialog-widgets.h>
 #include <e-util/e-util-private.h>
 #include <misc/e-dateedit.h>
diff --git a/calendar/gui/dialogs/task-editor.c b/calendar/gui/dialogs/task-editor.c
index 476fb060d4..d4e1c13161 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/dialogs/task-editor.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/dialogs/task-editor.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-plugin-ui.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
 
@@ -210,9 +209,10 @@ task_editor_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	priv = TASK_EDITOR_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "client",
-		priv->model, "client");
+		priv->model, "client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/calendar/gui/e-cal-list-view.c b/calendar/gui/e-cal-list-view.c
index 70770aff53..d2baa3573d 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/e-cal-list-view.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/e-cal-list-view.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 #include <glib/gstdio.h>
 #include <gdk/gdkkeysyms.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <table/e-table-memory-store.h>
 #include <table/e-cell-checkbox.h>
 #include <table/e-cell-toggle.h>
@@ -192,21 +191,27 @@ setup_e_table (ECalListView *cal_list_view)
 		      "bg_color_column", E_CAL_MODEL_FIELD_COLOR,
 		      NULL);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "timezone",
-		cell, "timezone");
+		cell, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "use-24-hour-format",
-		cell, "use-24-hour-format");
+		cell, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	popup_cell = e_cell_date_edit_new ();
 	e_cell_popup_set_child (E_CELL_POPUP (popup_cell), cell);
 	g_object_unref (cell);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "use-24-hour-format",
-		popup_cell, "use-24-hour-format");
+		popup_cell, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_table_extras_add_cell (extras, "dateedit", popup_cell);
 	cal_list_view->dates_cell = E_CELL_DATE_EDIT (popup_cell);
diff --git a/calendar/gui/e-cal-model-tasks.c b/calendar/gui/e-cal-model-tasks.c
index c69e7452b9..30e57f9a81 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/e-cal-model-tasks.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/e-cal-model-tasks.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-data-server-util.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "calendar-config.h"
 #include "e-cal-model-tasks.h"
 #include "e-cell-date-edit-text.h"
diff --git a/calendar/gui/e-day-view.c b/calendar/gui/e-day-view.c
index bb4c9e76b7..aa081ca3d1 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/e-day-view.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/e-day-view.c
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 #include <e-util/e-unicode.h>
 #include <libgnomecanvas/gnome-canvas-rect-ellipse.h>
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-categories-config.h>
 #include <e-util/e-dialog-utils.h>
 #include <e-util/e-selection.h>
diff --git a/calendar/gui/e-meeting-time-sel.c b/calendar/gui/e-meeting-time-sel.c
index e0fb5ad419..5041565a84 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/e-meeting-time-sel.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/e-meeting-time-sel.c
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #include "misc/e-canvas-utils.h"
 
 #include "misc/e-dateedit.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-extensible.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
 
@@ -761,17 +760,20 @@ e_meeting_time_selector_construct (EMeetingTimeSelector * mts, EMeetingStore *em
 	}
 	e_date_edit_set_show_time (E_DATE_EDIT (mts->start_date_edit), TRUE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		mts, "show-week-numbers",
-		mts->start_date_edit, "show-week-numbers");
+		mts->start_date_edit, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		mts, "use-24-hour-format",
-		mts->start_date_edit, "use-24-hour-format");
+		mts->start_date_edit, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		mts, "week-start-day",
-		mts->start_date_edit, "week-start-day");
+		mts->start_date_edit, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	gtk_table_attach (GTK_TABLE (table), mts->start_date_edit,
 			  1, 2, 0, 1, GTK_FILL, 0, 0, 0);
@@ -798,17 +800,20 @@ e_meeting_time_selector_construct (EMeetingTimeSelector * mts, EMeetingStore *em
 	}
 	e_date_edit_set_show_time (E_DATE_EDIT (mts->end_date_edit), TRUE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		mts, "show-week-numbers",
-		mts->end_date_edit, "show-week-numbers");
+		mts->end_date_edit, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		mts, "use-24-hour-format",
-		mts->end_date_edit, "use-24-hour-format");
+		mts->end_date_edit, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		mts, "week-start-day",
-		mts->end_date_edit, "week-start-day");
+		mts->end_date_edit, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	gtk_table_attach (GTK_TABLE (table), mts->end_date_edit,
 			  1, 2, 1, 2, GTK_FILL, 0, 0, 0);
diff --git a/calendar/gui/e-memo-table.c b/calendar/gui/e-memo-table.c
index f2df4d6697..b634f92e24 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/e-memo-table.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/e-memo-table.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 #include <glib/gstdio.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <misc/e-selectable.h>
 #include <table/e-cell-checkbox.h>
 #include <table/e-cell-toggle.h>
@@ -355,21 +354,27 @@ memo_table_constructed (GObject *object)
 	cell = e_cell_date_edit_text_new (NULL, GTK_JUSTIFY_LEFT);
 	g_object_set (cell, "bg_color_column", E_CAL_MODEL_FIELD_COLOR, NULL);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "timezone",
-		cell, "timezone");
+		cell, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "use-24-hour-format",
-		cell, "use-24-hour-format");
+		cell, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	popup_cell = e_cell_date_edit_new ();
 	e_cell_popup_set_child (E_CELL_POPUP (popup_cell), cell);
 	g_object_unref (cell);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "use-24-hour-format",
-		popup_cell, "use-24-hour-format");
+		popup_cell, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_table_extras_add_cell (extras, "dateedit", popup_cell);
 	memo_table->dates_cell = E_CELL_DATE_EDIT (popup_cell);
diff --git a/calendar/gui/e-task-table.c b/calendar/gui/e-task-table.c
index 6441d4f450..04187348f9 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/e-task-table.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/e-task-table.c
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 #include <table/e-cell-text.h>
 #include <table/e-cell-combo.h>
 #include <table/e-cell-date.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-selection.h>
 #include <e-util/e-dialog-utils.h>
 #include <e-util/e-util-private.h>
@@ -444,21 +443,27 @@ task_table_constructed (GObject *object)
 		      "bg_color_column", E_CAL_MODEL_FIELD_COLOR,
 		      NULL);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "timezone",
-		cell, "timezone");
+		cell, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "use-24-hour-format",
-		cell, "use-24-hour-format");
+		cell, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	popup_cell = e_cell_date_edit_new ();
 	e_cell_popup_set_child (E_CELL_POPUP (popup_cell), cell);
 	g_object_unref (cell);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		model, "use-24-hour-format",
-		popup_cell, "use-24-hour-format");
+		popup_cell, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_table_extras_add_cell (extras, "dateedit", popup_cell);
 	task_table->dates_cell = E_CELL_DATE_EDIT (popup_cell);
diff --git a/calendar/gui/e-week-view.c b/calendar/gui/e-week-view.c
index 7e5ca496f7..86d5774e46 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/e-week-view.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/e-week-view.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include <libgnomecanvas/gnome-canvas-pixbuf.h>
 #include <text/e-text.h>
 #include <misc/e-canvas-utils.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-unicode.h>
 #include <e-util/e-categories-config.h>
 #include <e-util/e-dialog-utils.h>
diff --git a/calendar/gui/gnome-cal.c b/calendar/gui/gnome-cal.c
index 75eac32f0b..e089866f38 100644
--- a/calendar/gui/gnome-cal.c
+++ b/calendar/gui/gnome-cal.c
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 #include <widgets/menus/gal-view-factory-etable.h>
 #include <widgets/menus/gal-view-etable.h>
 #include <widgets/menus/gal-define-views-dialog.h>
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
 #include "e-util/e-alert-dialog.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
diff --git a/composer/e-composer-header-table.c b/composer/e-composer-header-table.c
index d94201d129..1e78111da4 100644
--- a/composer/e-composer-header-table.c
+++ b/composer/e-composer-header-table.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <libedataserverui/e-name-selector.h>
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/gconf-bridge.h>
 #include <misc/e-signature-combo-box.h>
 
@@ -572,13 +571,15 @@ composer_header_table_constructor (GType type,
 		priv->headers[ii]->input_widget,
 		"right-attach", 2, NULL);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		priv->headers[ii]->input_widget, "visible",
-		priv->signature_label, "visible");
+		priv->signature_label, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		priv->headers[ii]->input_widget, "visible",
-		priv->signature_combo_box, "visible");
+		priv->signature_combo_box, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Now add the signature stuff. */
 	if (!small_screen_mode) {
@@ -1052,12 +1053,14 @@ e_composer_header_table_init (EComposerHeaderTable *table)
 	 *     make the title_widget and input_widget members private. */
 	for (ii = 0; ii < E_COMPOSER_NUM_HEADERS; ii++) {
 		header = table->priv->headers[ii];
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			header, "visible",
-			header->title_widget, "visible");
-		e_binding_new (
+			header->title_widget, "visible",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			header, "visible",
-			header->input_widget, "visible");
+			header->input_widget, "visible",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/composer/e-composer-private.c b/composer/e-composer-private.c
index d96832d887..99e83ae138 100644
--- a/composer/e-composer-private.c
+++ b/composer/e-composer-private.c
@@ -391,13 +391,17 @@ e_composer_private_constructed (EMsgComposer *composer)
 				continue;
 		}
 
-		e_mutual_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			header, "sensitive",
-			action, "sensitive");
+			action, "sensitive",
+			G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_mutual_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			header, "visible",
-			action, "active");
+			action, "active",
+			G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 
 	/* Install a handler for inline images. */
diff --git a/composer/e-composer-private.h b/composer/e-composer-private.h
index 1e9130b196..b4818d4c57 100644
--- a/composer/e-composer-private.h
+++ b/composer/e-composer-private.h
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 #include "e-composer-activity.h"
 #include "e-composer-header-table.h"
 #include "e-util/e-alert-sink.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-charset.h"
 #include "e-util/e-extensible.h"
 #include "e-util/e-marshal.h"
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index a75e00444f..0cf6e8d103 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ dnl Automake 1.11 - Silent Build Rules
 m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES], [AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])
 
 dnl Required Packages
-m4_define([glib_minimum_version], [2.25.12])
+m4_define([glib_minimum_version], [2.26.0])
 m4_define([eds_minimum_version], [evo_version])
 m4_define([gtkhtml_minimum_version], [3.31.90])
 m4_define([gnome_icon_theme_minimum_version], [2.30.2.1])
diff --git a/doc/reference/shell/eshell-docs.sgml b/doc/reference/shell/eshell-docs.sgml
index 6101932139..eff7d8d278 100644
--- a/doc/reference/shell/eshell-docs.sgml
+++ b/doc/reference/shell/eshell-docs.sgml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     <xi:include href="xml/e-account-utils.xml"/>
     <xi:include href="xml/e-alert.xml"/>
     <xi:include href="xml/e-bit-array.xml"/>
-    <xi:include href="xml/e-binding.xml"/>
     <xi:include href="xml/e-categories-config.xml"/>
     <xi:include href="xml/e-datetime-format.xml"/>
     <xi:include href="xml/e-dialog-utils.xml"/>
diff --git a/doc/reference/shell/eshell-sections.txt b/doc/reference/shell/eshell-sections.txt
index 2f25154d7f..016493a7f4 100644
--- a/doc/reference/shell/eshell-sections.txt
+++ b/doc/reference/shell/eshell-sections.txt
@@ -800,27 +800,6 @@ EAttachmentViewPrivate
 </SECTION>
 
 <SECTION>
-<FILE>e-binding</FILE>
-<TITLE>GObject Property Bindings</TITLE>
-EBinding
-EMutualBinding
-EBindingTransform
-e_binding_new
-e_binding_new_full
-e_binding_new_with_negation
-e_binding_unbind
-e_mutual_binding_new
-e_mutual_binding_new_full
-e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation
-e_mutual_binding_unbind
-e_binding_transform_color_to_string
-e_binding_transform_string_to_color
-<SUBSECTION Private>
-EBindingBase
-EBindingLink
-</SECTION>
-
-<SECTION>
 <FILE>e-bit-array</FILE>
 <TITLE>Bit Arrays (Legacy)</TITLE>
 EBitArray
@@ -1204,6 +1183,8 @@ e_file_lock_destroy
 e_file_lock_exists
 e_util_guess_mime_type
 e_util_get_category_filter_options
+e_binding_transform_color_to_string
+e_binding_transform_string_to_color
 e_charset_add_radio_actions
 e_file_replace_contents_async
 e_file_replace_contents_finish
diff --git a/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/e-util.sgml b/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/e-util.sgml
index b07000df3f..01810abbc2 100644
--- a/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/e-util.sgml
+++ b/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/e-util.sgml
@@ -335,6 +335,30 @@ Miscellaneous Utilities
 @Returns: 
 
 
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_binding_transform_color_to_string ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@binding: 
+@source_value: 
+@target_value: 
+@user_data: 
+@Returns: 
+
+
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_binding_transform_string_to_color ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@binding: 
+@source_value: 
+@target_value: 
+@user_data: 
+@Returns: 
+
+
 <!-- ##### FUNCTION e_charset_add_radio_actions ##### -->
 <para>
 
diff --git a/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/eshell-unused.sgml b/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/eshell-unused.sgml
index 1488652840..3c0d257832 100644
--- a/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/eshell-unused.sgml
+++ b/doc/reference/shell/tmpl/eshell-unused.sgml
@@ -1,3 +1,31 @@
+<!-- ##### SECTION ./tmpl/e-binding.sgml:Image ##### -->
+
+
+
+<!-- ##### SECTION ./tmpl/e-binding.sgml:Long_Description ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+
+<!-- ##### SECTION ./tmpl/e-binding.sgml:See_Also ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+
+<!-- ##### SECTION ./tmpl/e-binding.sgml:Short_Description ##### -->
+
+
+
+<!-- ##### SECTION ./tmpl/e-binding.sgml:Stability_Level ##### -->
+
+
+
+<!-- ##### SECTION ./tmpl/e-binding.sgml:Title ##### -->
+GObject Property Bindings
+
+
 <!-- ##### SECTION ./tmpl/e-shell-window.sgml.sgml.sgml.sgml:Image ##### -->
 
 
@@ -82,6 +110,28 @@ e-shell-window.sgml.sgml
 e-shell-window.sgml
 
 
+<!-- ##### STRUCT EBinding ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+
+<!-- ##### USER_FUNCTION EBindingTransform ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@src_value: 
+@dst_value: 
+@user_data: 
+@Returns: 
+
+<!-- ##### STRUCT EMutualBinding ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+
 <!-- ##### ARG EShellSearchbar:label-visible ##### -->
 <para>
 
@@ -162,6 +212,49 @@ e-shell-window.sgml
 @activity: 
 @allow_cancel: 
 
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_binding_new ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@src_object: 
+@src_property: 
+@dst_object: 
+@dst_property: 
+@Returns: 
+
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_binding_new_full ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@src_object: 
+@src_property: 
+@dst_object: 
+@dst_property: 
+@transform: 
+@destroy_notify: 
+@user_data: 
+@Returns: 
+
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_binding_new_with_negation ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@src_object: 
+@src_property: 
+@dst_object: 
+@dst_property: 
+@Returns: 
+
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_binding_unbind ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@binding: 
+
 <!-- ##### FUNCTION e_get_user_data_dir ##### -->
 <para>
 
@@ -170,6 +263,50 @@ e-shell-window.sgml
 @void: 
 @Returns: 
 
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_mutual_binding_new ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@object1: 
+@property1: 
+@object2: 
+@property2: 
+@Returns: 
+
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_mutual_binding_new_full ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@object1: 
+@property1: 
+@object2: 
+@property2: 
+@transform: 
+@reverse_transform: 
+@destroy_notify: 
+@user_data: 
+@Returns: 
+
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@object1: 
+@property1: 
+@object2: 
+@property2: 
+@Returns: 
+
+<!-- ##### FUNCTION e_mutual_binding_unbind ##### -->
+<para>
+
+</para>
+
+@binding: 
+
 <!-- ##### FUNCTION e_shell_content_get_search_name ##### -->
 <para>
 
diff --git a/e-util/Makefile.am b/e-util/Makefile.am
index 4b08698896..619f88c27a 100644
--- a/e-util/Makefile.am
+++ b/e-util/Makefile.am
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ eutilinclude_HEADERS = 				\
 	e-alert-activity.h			\
 	e-alert-dialog.h			\
 	e-alert-sink.h				\
-	e-binding.h				\
 	e-bit-array.h				\
 	e-categories-config.h			\
 	e-charset.h				\
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ libeutil_la_SOURCES =				\
 	e-alert-activity.c			\
 	e-alert-dialog.c			\
 	e-alert-sink.c				\
-	e-binding.c				\
 	e-bit-array.c				\
 	e-categories-config.c			\
 	e-charset.c				\
diff --git a/e-util/e-binding.c b/e-util/e-binding.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b0f563a43..0000000000
--- a/e-util/e-binding.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,557 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * e-binding.c
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
- * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
- * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
- * version 2 of the License, or (at your option) version 3.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
- * Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
- * License along with the program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
- *
- *
- * Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Novell, Inc. (www.novell.com)
- *
- */
-
-#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
-#include <config.h>
-#endif
-
-#include "e-binding.h"
-
-static gpointer
-e_binding_warn (GObject *object,
-                const gchar *property_name)
-{
-	g_warning (
-		"%s instances have no '%s' property to bind to",
-		G_OBJECT_TYPE_NAME (object), property_name);
-
-	return NULL;
-}
-
-static gboolean
-e_binding_transform_negate (const GValue *src_value,
-                            GValue *dst_value)
-{
-	if (!g_value_transform (src_value, dst_value))
-		return FALSE;
-
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, !g_value_get_boolean (dst_value));
-
-	return TRUE;
-}
-
-static void
-e_bind_properties_transfer (GObject *src_object,
-                            GParamSpec *src_pspec,
-                            GObject *dst_object,
-                            GParamSpec *dst_pspec,
-                            EBindingTransform  transform,
-                            gpointer user_data)
-{
-	const gchar *src_name;
-	const gchar *dst_name;
-	gboolean result;
-	GValue src_value = { 0, };
-	GValue dst_value = { 0, };
-
-	src_name = g_param_spec_get_name (src_pspec);
-	dst_name = g_param_spec_get_name (dst_pspec);
-
-	g_value_init (&src_value, G_PARAM_SPEC_VALUE_TYPE (src_pspec));
-	g_object_get_property (src_object, src_name, &src_value);
-
-	g_value_init (&dst_value, G_PARAM_SPEC_VALUE_TYPE (dst_pspec));
-	result = (*transform) (&src_value, &dst_value, user_data);
-
-	g_value_unset (&src_value);
-
-	g_return_if_fail (result);
-
-	g_param_value_validate (dst_pspec, &dst_value);
-	g_object_set_property (dst_object, dst_name, &dst_value);
-	g_value_unset (&dst_value);
-}
-
-static void
-e_bind_properties_notify (GObject *src_object,
-                          GParamSpec *src_pspec,
-                          gpointer data)
-{
-	EBindingLink *link = data;
-
-	/* Block the destination handler for mutual bindings,
-	 * so we don't recurse here. */
-	if (link->dst_handler != 0)
-		g_signal_handler_block (link->dst_object, link->dst_handler);
-
-	e_bind_properties_transfer (
-		src_object, src_pspec,
-		link->dst_object, link->dst_pspec,
-		link->transform, link->user_data);
-
-	/* Unblock destination handler. */
-	if (link->dst_handler != 0)
-		g_signal_handler_unblock (link->dst_object, link->dst_handler);
-}
-
-static void
-e_binding_on_dst_object_destroy (gpointer  data,
-                                 GObject  *object)
-{
-	EBinding *binding = data;
-
-	binding->link.dst_object = NULL;
-
-	/* Calls e_binding_on_disconnect() */
-	g_signal_handler_disconnect (
-		binding->src_object, binding->link.handler);
-}
-
-static void
-e_binding_on_disconnect (gpointer data,
-                         GClosure *closure)
-{
-	EBindingLink *link = data;
-	EBinding *binding;
-
-	binding = (EBinding *)
-		(((gchar *) link) - G_STRUCT_OFFSET (EBinding, link));
-
-	if (binding->base.destroy != NULL)
-		binding->base.destroy (link->user_data);
-
-	if (link->dst_object != NULL)
-		g_object_weak_unref (
-			link->dst_object,
-			e_binding_on_dst_object_destroy, binding);
-
-	g_slice_free (EBinding, binding);
-}
-
-/* Recursively calls e_mutual_binding_on_disconnect_object2() */
-static void
-e_mutual_binding_on_disconnect_object1 (gpointer data,
-                                        GClosure *closure)
-{
-	EMutualBinding *binding;
-	EBindingLink *link = data;
-	GObject *object2;
-
-	binding = (EMutualBinding *)
-		(((gchar *) link) - G_STRUCT_OFFSET (EMutualBinding, direct));
-	binding->reverse.dst_object = NULL;
-
-	object2 = binding->direct.dst_object;
-	if (object2 != NULL) {
-		if (binding->base.destroy != NULL)
-			binding->base.destroy (binding->direct.user_data);
-		binding->direct.dst_object = NULL;
-		g_signal_handler_disconnect (object2, binding->reverse.handler);
-		g_slice_free (EMutualBinding, binding);
-	}
-}
-
-/* Recursively calls e_mutual_binding_on_disconnect_object1() */
-static void
-e_mutual_binding_on_disconnect_object2 (gpointer data,
-                                        GClosure *closure)
-{
-	EMutualBinding *binding;
-	EBindingLink *link = data;
-	GObject *object1;
-
-	binding = (EMutualBinding *)
-		(((gchar *) link) - G_STRUCT_OFFSET (EMutualBinding, reverse));
-	binding->direct.dst_object = NULL;
-
-	object1 = binding->reverse.dst_object;
-	if (object1 != NULL) {
-		binding->reverse.dst_object = NULL;
-		g_signal_handler_disconnect (object1, binding->direct.handler);
-	}
-}
-
-static void
-e_binding_link_init (EBindingLink *link,
-                     GObject *src_object,
-                     const gchar *src_property,
-                     GObject *dst_object,
-                     GParamSpec *dst_pspec,
-                     EBindingTransform transform,
-                     GClosureNotify destroy_notify,
-                     gpointer user_data)
-{
-	gchar *signal_name;
-
-	link->dst_object = dst_object;
-	link->dst_pspec = dst_pspec;
-	link->dst_handler = 0;
-	link->transform = transform;
-	link->user_data = user_data;
-
-	signal_name = g_strconcat ("notify::", src_property, NULL);
-	link->handler = g_signal_connect_data (
-		src_object, signal_name,
-		G_CALLBACK (e_bind_properties_notify),
-		link, destroy_notify, 0);
-	g_free (signal_name);
-}
-
-/**
- * e_binding_new:
- * @src_object: The source #GObject.
- * @src_property: The name of the property to bind from.
- * @dst_object: The destination #GObject.
- * @dst_property: The name of the property to bind to.
- *
- * One-way binds @src_property in @src_object to @dst_property
- * in @dst_object.
- *
- * Before binding the value of @dst_property is set to the
- * value of @src_property.
- *
- * Returns: The descriptor of the binding. It is automatically
- *          removed if one of the objects is finalized.
- **/
-EBinding *
-e_binding_new (gpointer src_object,
-               const gchar *src_property,
-               gpointer dst_object,
-               const gchar *dst_property)
-{
-	return e_binding_new_full (
-		src_object, src_property,
-		dst_object, dst_property,
-		NULL, NULL, NULL);
-}
-
-/**
- * e_binding_new_full:
- * @src_object: The source #GObject.
- * @src_property: The name of the property to bind from.
- * @dst_object: The destination #GObject.
- * @dst_property: The name of the property to bind to.
- * @transform: Transformation function or %NULL.
- * @destroy_notify: Callback function that is called on
- *                  disconnection with @user_data or %NULL.
- * @user_data: User data associated with the binding.
- *
- * One-way binds @src_property in @src_object to @dst_property
- * in @dst_object.
- *
- * Before binding the value of @dst_property is set to the
- * value of @src_property.
- *
- * Returns: The descriptor of the binding. It is automatically
- *          removed if one of the objects is finalized.
- **/
-EBinding *
-e_binding_new_full (gpointer src_object,
-                    const gchar *src_property,
-                    gpointer dst_object,
-                    const gchar *dst_property,
-                    EBindingTransform transform,
-                    GDestroyNotify destroy_notify,
-                    gpointer user_data)
-{
-	EBinding *binding;
-	GParamSpec *src_pspec;
-	GParamSpec *dst_pspec;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (G_IS_OBJECT (src_object), NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (G_IS_OBJECT (dst_object), NULL);
-
-	src_pspec = g_object_class_find_property (
-		G_OBJECT_GET_CLASS (src_object), src_property);
-	dst_pspec = g_object_class_find_property (
-		G_OBJECT_GET_CLASS (dst_object), dst_property);
-
-	if (src_pspec == NULL)
-		return e_binding_warn (src_object, src_property);
-	if (dst_pspec == NULL)
-		return e_binding_warn (dst_object, dst_property);
-
-	if (transform == NULL)
-		transform = (EBindingTransform) g_value_transform;
-
-	e_bind_properties_transfer (
-		src_object, src_pspec,
-		dst_object, dst_pspec,
-		transform, user_data);
-
-	binding = g_slice_new (EBinding);
-	binding->src_object = src_object;
-	binding->base.destroy = destroy_notify;
-
-	e_binding_link_init (
-		&binding->link, src_object, src_property, dst_object,
-		dst_pspec, transform, e_binding_on_disconnect, user_data);
-
-	g_object_weak_ref (
-		dst_object, e_binding_on_dst_object_destroy, binding);
-
-	return binding;
-}
-
-/**
- * e_binding_new_with_negation:
- * @src_object: The source #GObject.
- * @src_property: The name of the property to bind from.
- * @dst_object: The destination #GObject.
- * @dst_property: The name of the property to bind to.
- *
- * Convenience function for binding with boolean negation of value.
- *
- * Returns: The descriptor of the binding. It is automatically
- *          removed if one of the objects is finalized.
- **/
-EBinding *
-e_binding_new_with_negation (gpointer src_object,
-                             const gchar *src_property,
-                             gpointer dst_object,
-                             const gchar *dst_property)
-{
-	EBindingTransform transform;
-
-	transform = (EBindingTransform) e_binding_transform_negate;
-
-	return e_binding_new_full (
-		src_object, src_property,
-		dst_object, dst_property,
-		transform, NULL, NULL);
-}
-
-/**
- * e_binding_unbind:
- * @binding: An #EBinding to unbind.
- *
- * Disconnects the binding between two properties. Should be
- * rarely used by applications.
- *
- * This functions also calls the @destroy_notify function that
- * was specified when @binding was created.
- **/
-void
-e_binding_unbind (EBinding *binding)
-{
-	g_signal_handler_disconnect (
-		binding->src_object, binding->link.handler);
-}
-
-/**
- * e_mutual_binding_new:
- * @object1 : The first #GObject.
- * @property1: The first property to bind.
- * @object2 : The second #GObject.
- * @property2: The second property to bind.
- *
- * Mutually binds values of two properties.
- *
- * Before binding the value of @property2 is set to the value
- * of @property1.
- *
- * Returns: The descriptor of the binding. It is automatically
- *          removed if one of the objects is finalized.
- **/
-EMutualBinding *
-e_mutual_binding_new (gpointer object1,
-                      const gchar *property1,
-                      gpointer object2,
-                      const gchar *property2)
-{
-	return e_mutual_binding_new_full (
-		object1, property1,
-		object2, property2,
-		NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
-}
-
-/**
- * e_mutual_binding_new_full:
- * @object1: The first #GObject.
- * @property1: The first property to bind.
- * @object2: The second #GObject.
- * @property2: The second property to bind.
- * @transform: Transformation function or %NULL.
- * @reverse_transform: The inverse transformation function or %NULL.
- * @destroy_notify: Callback function called on disconnection with
- *                  @user_data as argument or %NULL.
- * @user_data: User data associated with the binding.
- *
- * Mutually binds values of two properties.
- *
- * Before binding the value of @property2 is set to the value of
- * @property1.
- *
- * Both @transform and @reverse_transform should simultaneously be
- * %NULL or non-%NULL. If they are non-%NULL, they should be reverse
- * in each other.
- *
- * Returns: The descriptor of the binding. It is automatically
- *          removed if one of the objects is finalized.
- **/
-EMutualBinding *
-e_mutual_binding_new_full (gpointer object1,
-                           const gchar *property1,
-                           gpointer object2,
-                           const gchar *property2,
-                           EBindingTransform transform,
-                           EBindingTransform reverse_transform,
-                           GDestroyNotify destroy_notify,
-                           gpointer user_data)
-{
-	EMutualBinding *binding;
-	GParamSpec *pspec1;
-	GParamSpec *pspec2;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (G_IS_OBJECT (object1), NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (G_IS_OBJECT (object2), NULL);
-
-	pspec1 = g_object_class_find_property (
-		G_OBJECT_GET_CLASS (object1), property1);
-	pspec2 = g_object_class_find_property (
-		G_OBJECT_GET_CLASS (object2), property2);
-
-	if (pspec1 == NULL)
-		return e_binding_warn (object1, property1);
-	if (pspec2 == NULL)
-		return e_binding_warn (object2, property2);
-
-	if (transform == NULL)
-		transform = (EBindingTransform) g_value_transform;
-
-	if (reverse_transform == NULL)
-		reverse_transform = (EBindingTransform) g_value_transform;
-
-	e_bind_properties_transfer (
-		object1, pspec1, object2,
-		pspec2, transform, user_data);
-
-	binding = g_slice_new (EMutualBinding);
-	binding->base.destroy = destroy_notify;
-
-	e_binding_link_init (
-		&binding->direct,
-		object1, property1, object2, pspec2, transform,
-		e_mutual_binding_on_disconnect_object1, user_data);
-
-	e_binding_link_init (
-		&binding->reverse,
-		object2, property2, object1, pspec1, reverse_transform,
-		e_mutual_binding_on_disconnect_object2, user_data);
-
-	/* Tell each link about the reverse link for mutual bindings,
-	 * to make sure that we do not ever recurse in notify (yeah,
-	 * the GObject notify dispatching is really weird!). */
-	binding->direct.dst_handler = binding->reverse.handler;
-	binding->reverse.dst_handler = binding->direct.handler;
-
-	return binding;
-}
-
-/**
- * e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation:
- * @object1: The first #GObject.
- * @property1: The first property to bind.
- * @object2: The second #GObject.
- * @property2: The second property to bind.
- *
- * Convenience function for binding with boolean negation of value.
- *
- * Returns: The descriptor of the binding. It is automatically removed
- *          if one of the objects if finalized.
- **/
-EMutualBinding*
-e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation (gpointer object1,
-                                    const gchar *property1,
-                                    gpointer object2,
-                                    const gchar *property2)
-{
-	EBindingTransform transform;
-
-	transform = (EBindingTransform) e_binding_transform_negate;
-
-	return e_mutual_binding_new_full (
-		object1, property1,
-		object2, property2,
-		transform, transform,
-		NULL, NULL);
-}
-
-/**
- * e_mutual_binding_unbind:
- * @binding: An #EMutualBinding to unbind.
- *
- * Disconnects the binding between two properties. Should be
- * rarely used by applications.
- *
- * This functions also calls the @destroy_notify function that
- * was specified when @binding was created.
- **/
-void
-e_mutual_binding_unbind (EMutualBinding *binding)
-{
-	g_signal_handler_disconnect (
-		binding->reverse.dst_object, binding->direct.handler);
-}
-
-/**
- * e_binding_transform_color_to_string:
- * @src_value: a #GValue of type #GDK_TYPE_COLOR
- * @dst_value: a #GValue of type #G_TYPE_STRING
- * @user_data: not used
- *
- * Transforms a #GdkColor value to a color string specification.
- *
- * Returns: %TRUE always
- **/
-gboolean
-e_binding_transform_color_to_string (const GValue *src_value,
-                                     GValue *dst_value,
-                                     gpointer user_data)
-{
-	const GdkColor *color;
-	gchar *string;
-
-	color = g_value_get_boxed (src_value);
-	string = gdk_color_to_string (color);
-	g_value_set_string (dst_value, string);
-	g_free (string);
-
-	return TRUE;
-}
-
-/**
- * e_binding_transform_string_to_color:
- * @src_value: a #GValue of type #G_TYPE_STRING
- * @dst_value: a #GValue of type #GDK_TYPE_COLOR
- * @user_data: not used
- *
- * Transforms a color string specification to a #GdkColor.
- *
- * Returns: %TRUE if color string specification was valid
- **/
-gboolean
-e_binding_transform_string_to_color (const GValue *src_value,
-                                     GValue *dst_value,
-                                     gpointer user_data)
-{
-	GdkColor color;
-	const gchar *string;
-	gboolean success = FALSE;
-
-	string = g_value_get_string (src_value);
-	if (gdk_color_parse (string, &color)) {
-		g_value_set_boxed (dst_value, &color);
-		success = TRUE;
-	}
-
-	return success;
-}
diff --git a/e-util/e-binding.h b/e-util/e-binding.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 180edc9f49..0000000000
--- a/e-util/e-binding.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * e-binding.h
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
- * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
- * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
- * version 2 of the License, or (at your option) version 3.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
- * Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
- * License along with the program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
- *
- *
- * Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Novell, Inc. (www.novell.com)
- *
- */
-
-/* This is a direct rip-off of Xfce's excellent ExoBinding API,
- * which binds two GObject properties together.  ExoBinding was
- * written by Benedikt Meurer <benny@xfce.org>. */
-
-#ifndef E_BINDING_H
-#define E_BINDING_H
-
-#include <gdk/gdk.h>
-
-G_BEGIN_DECLS
-
-typedef struct _EBinding EBinding;
-typedef struct _EBindingBase EBindingBase;
-typedef struct _EBindingLink EBindingLink;
-typedef struct _EMutualBinding EMutualBinding;
-
-typedef gboolean	(*EBindingTransform)	(const GValue *src_value,
-						 GValue *dst_value,
-						 gpointer user_data);
-
-struct _EBindingBase {
-	GDestroyNotify destroy;
-};
-
-struct _EBindingLink {
-	GObject *dst_object;
-	GParamSpec *dst_pspec;
-	gulong dst_handler; /* only set for mutual bindings */
-	gulong handler;
-	EBindingTransform transform;
-	gpointer user_data;
-};
-
-struct _EBinding {
-	/*< private >*/
-	GObject *src_object;
-	EBindingBase base;
-	EBindingLink link;
-};
-
-struct _EMutualBinding {
-	/*< private >*/
-	EBindingBase  base;
-	EBindingLink  direct;
-	EBindingLink  reverse;
-};
-
-EBinding *	e_binding_new			(gpointer src_object,
-						 const gchar *src_property,
-						 gpointer dst_object,
-						 const gchar *dst_property);
-EBinding *	e_binding_new_full		(gpointer src_object,
-						 const gchar *src_property,
-						 gpointer dst_object,
-						 const gchar *dst_property,
-						 EBindingTransform transform,
-						 GDestroyNotify destroy_notify,
-						 gpointer user_data);
-EBinding *	e_binding_new_with_negation	(gpointer src_object,
-						 const gchar *src_property,
-						 gpointer dst_object,
-						 const gchar *dst_property);
-void		e_binding_unbind		(EBinding *binding);
-
-EMutualBinding *e_mutual_binding_new		(gpointer object1,
-						 const gchar *property1,
-						 gpointer object2,
-						 const gchar *property2);
-EMutualBinding *e_mutual_binding_new_full	(gpointer object1,
-						 const gchar *property1,
-						 gpointer object2,
-						 const gchar *property2,
-						 EBindingTransform transform,
-						 EBindingTransform reverse_transform,
-						 GDestroyNotify destroy_notify,
-						 gpointer user_data);
-EMutualBinding *e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation
-						(gpointer object1,
-						 const gchar *property1,
-						 gpointer object2,
-						 const gchar *property2);
-void		e_mutual_binding_unbind		(EMutualBinding *binding);
-
-/* Useful transformation functions */
-gboolean	e_binding_transform_color_to_string
-						(const GValue *src_value,
-						 GValue *dst_value,
-						 gpointer user_data);
-gboolean	e_binding_transform_string_to_color
-						(const GValue *src_value,
-						 GValue *dst_value,
-						 gpointer user_data);
-
-G_END_DECLS
-
-#endif /* E_BINDING_H */
diff --git a/e-util/e-config.c b/e-util/e-config.c
index dd51f8efc7..6646fa17d9 100644
--- a/e-util/e-config.c
+++ b/e-util/e-config.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
 #include "e-config.h"
-#include "e-binding.h"
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
@@ -1704,7 +1703,10 @@ ech_config_section_factory (EConfig *config,
 	/* This is why we have a custom factory for sections.
 	 * When the plugin is disabled the frame is invisible. */
 	plugin = group->hook->hook.plugin;
-	e_binding_new (plugin, "enabled", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		plugin, "enabled",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	parent = widget;
 
diff --git a/e-util/e-util.c b/e-util/e-util.c
index 68662bd3d4..22f792c3a7 100644
--- a/e-util/e-util.c
+++ b/e-util/e-util.c
@@ -1494,3 +1494,64 @@ e_util_set_source_combo_box_list (GtkWidget *source_combo_box,
 	g_object_unref (gconf_client);
 }
 
+/**
+ * e_binding_transform_color_to_string:
+ * @binding: a #GBinding
+ * @source_value: a #GValue of type #GDK_TYPE_COLOR
+ * @target_value: a #GValue of type #G_TYPE_STRING
+ * @user_data: not used
+ *
+ * Transforms a #GdkColor value to a color string specification.
+ *
+ * Returns: %TRUE always
+ **/
+gboolean
+e_binding_transform_color_to_string (GBinding *binding,
+                                     const GValue *source_value,
+                                     GValue *target_value,
+                                     gpointer user_data)
+{
+	const GdkColor *color;
+	gchar *string;
+
+	g_return_val_if_fail (G_IS_BINDING (binding), FALSE);
+
+	color = g_value_get_boxed (source_value);
+	string = gdk_color_to_string (color);
+	g_value_set_string (target_value, string);
+	g_free (string);
+
+	return TRUE;
+}
+
+/**
+ * e_binding_transform_string_to_color:
+ * @binding: a #GBinding
+ * @source_value: a #GValue of type #G_TYPE_STRING
+ * @target_value: a #GValue of type #GDK_TYPE_COLOR
+ * @user_data: not used
+ *
+ * Transforms a color string specification to a #GdkColor.
+ *
+ * Returns: %TRUE if color string specification was valid
+ **/
+gboolean
+e_binding_transform_string_to_color (GBinding *binding,
+                                     const GValue *source_value,
+                                     GValue *target_value,
+                                     gpointer user_data)
+{
+	GdkColor color;
+	const gchar *string;
+	gboolean success = FALSE;
+
+	g_return_val_if_fail (G_IS_BINDING (binding), FALSE);
+
+	string = g_value_get_string (source_value);
+	if (gdk_color_parse (string, &color)) {
+		g_value_set_boxed (target_value, &color);
+		success = TRUE;
+	}
+
+	return success;
+}
diff --git a/e-util/e-util.h b/e-util/e-util.h
index 71fc12f431..9aa24f3d87 100644
--- a/e-util/e-util.h
+++ b/e-util/e-util.h
@@ -142,6 +142,18 @@ void		e_util_set_source_combo_box_list
 						(GtkWidget *source_combo_box,
 						 const gchar *source_gconf_path);
 
+/* Useful GBinding transformation functions */
+gboolean	e_binding_transform_color_to_string
+						(GBinding *binding,
+						 const GValue *source_value,
+						 GValue *target_value,
+						 gpointer user_data);
+gboolean	e_binding_transform_string_to_color
+						(GBinding *binding,
+						 const GValue *source_value,
+						 GValue *target_value,
+						 gpointer user_data);
+
 G_END_DECLS
 
 #endif /* E_UTIL_H */
diff --git a/mail/e-mail-attachment-bar.c b/mail/e-mail-attachment-bar.c
index c5ce9cf7bf..0de674149b 100644
--- a/mail/e-mail-attachment-bar.c
+++ b/mail/e-mail-attachment-bar.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 
 #include "e-attachment-store.h"
@@ -266,37 +265,53 @@ mail_attachment_bar_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	/* Set up property-to-property bindings. */
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "active-view",
-		priv->combo_box, "active");
+		priv->combo_box, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "dragging",
-		priv->icon_view, "dragging");
+		priv->icon_view, "dragging",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "dragging",
-		priv->tree_view, "dragging");
+		priv->tree_view, "dragging",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "editable",
-		priv->icon_view, "editable");
+		priv->icon_view, "editable",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "editable",
-		priv->tree_view, "editable");
+		priv->tree_view, "editable",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "expanded",
-		priv->expander, "expanded");
+		priv->expander, "expanded",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "expanded",
-		priv->combo_box, "visible");
+		priv->combo_box, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "expanded",
-		priv->vbox, "visible");
+		priv->vbox, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Set up property-to-GConf bindings. */
 
diff --git a/mail/e-mail-backend.c b/mail/e-mail-backend.c
index c9c668d101..dd34737272 100644
--- a/mail/e-mail-backend.c
+++ b/mail/e-mail-backend.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include "e-util/e-account-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-alert-dialog.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 
 #include "misc/e-account-combo-box.h"
 
@@ -465,7 +464,10 @@ mail_backend_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	priv->session = e_mail_session_new ();
 
-	e_binding_new (shell, "online", priv->session, "online");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		shell, "online",
+		priv->session, "online",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* FIXME This is an evil hack that needs to die.
 	 *       Give EAccountComboBox a CamelSession property. */
diff --git a/mail/e-mail-label-action.c b/mail/e-mail-label-action.c
index 315ee10e26..b7487fc047 100644
--- a/mail/e-mail-label-action.c
+++ b/mail/e-mail-label-action.c
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 #include "e-mail-label-action.h"
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
-
 #define E_MAIL_LABEL_ACTION_GET_PRIVATE(obj) \
 	(G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE \
 	((obj), E_TYPE_MAIL_LABEL_ACTION, EMailLabelActionPrivate))
@@ -62,22 +60,21 @@ mail_label_action_menu_item_realize_cb (GtkWidget *menu_item)
 
 	container = widget;
 
-	/*stock_id = gtk_action_get_stock_id (action);
-	widget = gtk_image_new_from_stock (stock_id, GTK_ICON_SIZE_MENU);*/
 	widget = gtk_action_create_icon (action, GTK_ICON_SIZE_MENU);
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	/* XXX GtkImage calls it "stock", not "stock-id". */
-	/*e_mutual_binding_new (action, "stock-id", widget, "stock");*/
-
 	widget = gtk_label_new (NULL);
 	gtk_label_set_use_underline (GTK_LABEL (widget), TRUE);
 	gtk_misc_set_alignment (GTK_MISC (widget), 0.0, 0.5);
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, TRUE, TRUE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (action, "label", widget, "label");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		action, "label",
+		widget, "label",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static GtkWidget *
diff --git a/mail/e-mail-paned-view.c b/mail/e-mail-paned-view.c
index 9782a8de6a..236c7cb782 100644
--- a/mail/e-mail-paned-view.c
+++ b/mail/e-mail-paned-view.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-data-server-util.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-etable.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-instance.h"
@@ -568,7 +567,10 @@ mail_paned_view_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->paned = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "orientation", widget, "orientation");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "orientation",
+		widget, "orientation",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = priv->paned;
 
@@ -598,7 +600,10 @@ mail_paned_view_constructed (GObject *object)
 	gtk_paned_pack2 (GTK_PANED (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "preview-visible", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "preview-visible",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	search_bar = e_preview_pane_get_search_bar (E_PREVIEW_PANE (widget));
 	priv->search_bar = g_object_ref (search_bar);
diff --git a/mail/e-mail-reader.c b/mail/e-mail-reader.c
index 184cc757df..83dc3f569a 100644
--- a/mail/e-mail-reader.c
+++ b/mail/e-mail-reader.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "e-util/e-account-utils.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-charset.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
 #include "e-util/e-alert-dialog.h"
@@ -3317,9 +3316,11 @@ e_mail_reader_init (EMailReader *reader,
 	action_name = "mail-caret-mode";
 	action = e_mail_reader_get_action (reader, action_name);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action, "active",
-		web_view, "caret-mode");
+		web_view, "caret-mode",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 connect_signals:
 
diff --git a/mail/e-mail-tag-editor.c b/mail/e-mail-tag-editor.c
index 004cba7049..ab7fdd22c4 100644
--- a/mail/e-mail-tag-editor.c
+++ b/mail/e-mail-tag-editor.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n-lib.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-dateedit.h"
 
 #define E_MAIL_TAG_EDITOR_GET_PRIVATE(obj) \
@@ -309,7 +308,10 @@ mail_tag_editor_init (EMailTagEditor *editor)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (content_area), widget, TRUE, TRUE, 6);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (builder, "pixmap");
-	e_binding_new (window, "icon-name", widget, "icon-name");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		window, "icon-name",
+		widget, "icon-name",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (builder, "message_list");
 	editor->priv->message_list = GTK_TREE_VIEW (widget);
@@ -335,15 +337,21 @@ mail_tag_editor_init (EMailTagEditor *editor)
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (builder, "target_date");
 	editor->priv->target_date = E_DATE_EDIT (widget);
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		editor, "use-24-hour-format",
-		widget, "use-24-hour-format");
-	e_binding_new (
+		widget, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		editor, "week-start-day",
-		widget, "week-start-day");
+		widget, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (builder, "completed");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (editor, "completed", widget, "active");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		editor, "completed",
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (builder, "clear");
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
diff --git a/mail/em-folder-properties.c b/mail/em-folder-properties.c
index c0e9ad9537..525a7ffefa 100644
--- a/mail/em-folder-properties.c
+++ b/mail/em-folder-properties.c
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
 
 #include <gconf/gconf-client.h>
 
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
-
 #include "em-folder-properties.h"
 #include "em-config.h"
 
@@ -172,10 +170,12 @@ emfp_get_folder_item (EConfig *ec, EConfigItem *item, GtkWidget *parent, GtkWidg
 		switch (properties[ii]->value_type) {
 			case G_TYPE_BOOLEAN:
 				widget = gtk_check_button_new_with_label (blurb);
-				e_mutual_binding_new (
+				g_object_bind_property (
 					prop_data->object,
 					properties[ii]->name,
-					widget, "active");
+					widget, "active",
+					G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+					G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 				gtk_widget_show (widget);
 				gtk_table_attach (
 					GTK_TABLE (table), widget,
diff --git a/mail/em-subscription-editor.c b/mail/em-subscription-editor.c
index 321d245477..6a4112db42 100644
--- a/mail/em-subscription-editor.c
+++ b/mail/em-subscription-editor.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include "mail-mt.h"
 
 #include <e-util/e-util.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-account-utils.h>
 #include <e-util/e-util-private.h>
 #include <e-util/gconf-bridge.h>
@@ -1222,9 +1221,11 @@ em_subscription_editor_init (EMSubscriptionEditor *editor)
 	editor->priv->notebook = widget;
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		editor->priv->combo_box, "active",
-		editor->priv->notebook, "page");
+		editor->priv->notebook, "page",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = gtk_vbutton_box_new ();
 	gtk_box_set_spacing (GTK_BOX (widget), 6);
diff --git a/mail/em-utils.c b/mail/em-utils.c
index ab85007787..9f1f82ec50 100644
--- a/mail/em-utils.c
+++ b/mail/em-utils.c
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-proxy.h>
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-mktemp.h"
 #include "e-util/e-account-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-utils.h"
@@ -394,12 +393,14 @@ em_utils_flag_for_followup (EMailReader *reader,
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
 	/* These settings come from the calendar module. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-		editor, "use-24-hour-format");
-	e_binding_new (
+		editor, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		editor, "week-start-day");
+		editor, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < uids->len; i++) {
 		CamelMessageInfo *info;
diff --git a/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c b/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c
index c7ee192962..05b2b980d3 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c
+++ b/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <libedataserverui/e-source-selector.h>
 #include <libedataserverui/e-name-selector-entry.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-datetime-format.h"
 
 static void
@@ -166,9 +165,11 @@ autocompletion_config_new (EPreferencesWindow *window)
 
 	widget = gtk_check_button_new_with_mnemonic (
 		_("Always _show address of the autocompleted contact"));
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "book-completion-show-address",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (itembox), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
diff --git a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c
index 13b9b4bd49..1d510fb3b7 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-utils.h"
@@ -245,7 +244,10 @@ book_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->paned = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "orientation", widget, "orientation");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "orientation",
+		widget, "orientation",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = widget;
 
@@ -277,7 +279,10 @@ book_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->preview_pane = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "preview-visible", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "preview-visible",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Restore pane positions from the last session once
 	 * the shell view is fully initialized and visible. */
diff --git a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c
index 9008002c33..9c13e599a7 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -1073,13 +1073,15 @@ e_book_shell_view_actions_init (EBookShellView *book_shell_view)
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
 		G_CALLBACK (action_gal_save_custom_view_cb), book_shell_view);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (CONTACT_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (CONTACT_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_web_view_set_open_proxy (web_view, ACTION (CONTACT_OPEN));
 	e_web_view_set_print_proxy (web_view, ACTION (CONTACT_PRINT));
diff --git a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h
index 28ccae1359..b0b9592210 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include <libedataserverui/e-source-selector.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-content.h"
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c
index 5c585f94ca..45d1797714 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-calendar-item.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <misc/e-calendar-item.h>
 
@@ -37,13 +36,15 @@ cal_config_calendar_item_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		extensible, "show-week-numbers");
+		extensible, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c
index 667e749dff..594dee7f94 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-date-edit.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <misc/e-dateedit.h>
 
@@ -37,13 +36,15 @@ cal_config_date_edit_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		extensible, "show-week-numbers");
+		extensible, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c
index 7169ac4029..72f103bbec 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-meeting-store.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-meeting-store.h>
 
@@ -37,13 +36,15 @@ cal_config_meeting_store_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-free-busy-template",
-		extensible, "free-busy-template");
+		extensible, "free-busy-template",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone",
-		extensible, "timezone");
+		extensible, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c
index 1c45d3b9ef..c4ae93e0ae 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-meeting-time-sel.h>
 
@@ -37,17 +36,20 @@ cal_config_meeting_time_selector_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		extensible, "show-week-numbers");
+		extensible, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-		extensible, "use-24-hour-format");
+		extensible, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c
index d176d509e9..62ff9b57b6 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-model.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-cal-model.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-cal-model-tasks.h>
@@ -40,29 +39,34 @@ cal_config_model_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	/*** ECalModel ***/
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone",
-		extensible, "timezone");
+		extensible, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-		extensible, "use-24-hour-format");
+		extensible, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/*** ECalModelTasks ***/
 
 	if (E_IS_CAL_MODEL_TASKS (extensible)) {
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-tasks-color-due-today",
-			extensible, "color-due-today");
+			extensible, "color-due-today",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-tasks-color-overdue",
-			extensible, "color-overdue");
+			extensible, "color-overdue",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c
index e543bf6c56..c1630223eb 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-view.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-day-view.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-week-view.h>
@@ -42,58 +41,70 @@ cal_config_view_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	if (E_IS_DAY_VIEW (extensible)) {
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-			E_DAY_VIEW (extensible)->week_number_label, "visible");
+			E_DAY_VIEW (extensible)->week_number_label, "visible",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-marcus-bains-show-line",
-			extensible, "marcus-bains-show-line");
+			extensible, "marcus-bains-show-line",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-marcus-bains-day-view-color",
-			extensible, "marcus-bains-day-view-color");
+			extensible, "marcus-bains-day-view-color",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-marcus-bains-time-bar-color",
-			extensible, "marcus-bains-time-bar-color");
+			extensible, "marcus-bains-time-bar-color",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-time-divisions",
-			extensible, "mins-per-row");
+			extensible, "mins-per-row",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-end-hour",
-			extensible, "work-day-end-hour");
+			extensible, "work-day-end-hour",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-end-minute",
-			extensible, "work-day-end-minute");
+			extensible, "work-day-end-minute",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-start-hour",
-			extensible, "work-day-start-hour");
+			extensible, "work-day-start-hour",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-start-minute",
-			extensible, "work-day-start-minute");
+			extensible, "work-day-start-minute",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
-			extensible, "working-days");
+			extensible, "working-days",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 
 	/*** EWeekView ***/
 
 	if (E_IS_WEEK_VIEW (extensible)) {
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-compress-weekend",
-			extensible, "compress-weekend");
+			extensible, "compress-weekend",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-show-event-end-times",
-			extensible, "show-event-end-times");
+			extensible, "show-event-end-times",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c
index 737c387a6f..e7a082bc05 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-etable.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-paned.h"
@@ -413,9 +412,10 @@ cal_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 		gtk_widget_show (GTK_WIDGET (calendar_view));
 	}
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		priv->calendar, "view",
-		priv->notebook, "page");
+		priv->notebook, "page",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = priv->vpaned;
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c
index 4613f280bb..0ab35ebfee 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c
@@ -24,11 +24,10 @@
 #include <gconf/gconf-client.h>
 #include <libecal/e-cal-util.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
-
 static gboolean
-transform_string_to_icaltimezone (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_string_to_icaltimezone (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ transform_string_to_icaltimezone (const GValue *src_value,
 	if (use_system_timezone)
 		timezone = e_cal_util_get_system_timezone ();
 	else
-		location = g_value_get_string (src_value);
+		location = g_value_get_string (source_value);
 
 	if (location != NULL && *location != '\0')
 		timezone = icaltimezone_get_builtin_timezone (location);
@@ -52,20 +51,21 @@ transform_string_to_icaltimezone (const GValue *src_value,
 	if (timezone == NULL)
 		timezone = icaltimezone_get_utc_timezone ();
 
-	g_value_set_pointer (dst_value, timezone);
+	g_value_set_pointer (target_value, timezone);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_icaltimezone_to_string (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_icaltimezone_to_string (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	const gchar *location = NULL;
 	icaltimezone *timezone;
 
-	timezone = g_value_get_pointer (src_value);
+	timezone = g_value_get_pointer (source_value);
 
 	if (timezone != NULL)
 		location = icaltimezone_get_location (timezone);
@@ -73,14 +73,15 @@ transform_icaltimezone_to_string (const GValue *src_value,
 	if (location == NULL)
 		location = "UTC";
 
-	g_value_set_string (dst_value, location);
+	g_value_set_string (target_value, location);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
-                                       GValue *dst_value,
+transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (GBinding *binding,
+                                       const GValue *source_value,
+                                       GValue *target_value,
                                        gpointer user_data)
 {
 	GDateWeekday weekday;
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* This is purposefully verbose for better readability. */
 
 	/* GConf numbering */
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:
 			weekday = G_DATE_SUNDAY;
 			break;
@@ -123,25 +124,25 @@ transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* Evolution numbering */
 	switch (weekday) {
 		case G_DATE_MONDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_TUESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_WEDNESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_THURSDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_FRIDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 4);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 4);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SATURDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 5);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 5);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SUNDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 6);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 6);
 			break;
 		default:
 			return FALSE;
@@ -151,8 +152,9 @@ transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (const GValue *src_value,
-                                       GValue *dst_value,
+transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (GBinding *binding,
+                                       const GValue *source_value,
+                                       GValue *target_value,
                                        gpointer user_data)
 {
 	GDateWeekday weekday;
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* This is purposefully verbose for better readability. */
 
 	/* GConf numbering */
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:
 			weekday = G_DATE_MONDAY;
 			break;
@@ -195,25 +197,25 @@ transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* Evolution numbering */
 	switch (weekday) {
 		case G_DATE_MONDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_TUESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_WEDNESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_THURSDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 4);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 4);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_FRIDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 5);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 5);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SATURDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 6);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 6);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SUNDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 		default:
 			return FALSE;
@@ -234,23 +236,25 @@ enum {
 };
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_sunday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_sunday (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -261,30 +265,32 @@ transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_monday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_monday (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_MONDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -295,30 +301,32 @@ transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_MONDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_MONDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_MONDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_MONDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_tuesday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                          GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_tuesday (GBinding *binding,
+                                          const GValue *source_value,
+                                          GValue *target_value,
                                           gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                          GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                          const GValue *source_value,
+                                          GValue *target_value,
                                           gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -329,30 +337,32 @@ transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_wednesday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                            GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_wednesday (GBinding *binding,
+                                            const GValue *source_value,
+                                            GValue *target_value,
                                             gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                            GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                            const GValue *source_value,
+                                            GValue *target_value,
                                             gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -363,30 +373,32 @@ transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_thursday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_thursday (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -397,30 +409,32 @@ transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_friday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_friday (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -431,30 +445,32 @@ transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_saturday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_saturday (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -465,8 +481,8 @@ transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -602,13 +618,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			NULL,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone-string",
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_string_to_icaltimezone,
 		transform_icaltimezone_to_string,
-		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref,
-		g_object_ref (shell_settings));
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_int (
@@ -620,12 +638,14 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			0,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day-gconf",
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution,
 		transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	/* XXX These are my favorite.  Storing a bit array in GConf
 	 *     instead of separate boolean keys.  Brilliant move. */
@@ -638,12 +658,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			FALSE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-sunday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_sunday,
 		transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -653,12 +676,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-monday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_monday,
 		transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -668,12 +694,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-tuesday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_tuesday,
 		transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -683,12 +712,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-wednesday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_wednesday,
 		transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -698,12 +730,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-thursday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_thursday,
 		transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -713,12 +748,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-friday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_friday,
 		transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -728,11 +766,13 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			FALSE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-saturday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_saturday,
 		transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref,
-		g_object_ref (shell_settings));
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 }
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c
index 61f2f639c9..965cc9fa60 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-alert-dialog.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-paned.h"
 
@@ -703,13 +702,15 @@ cal_shell_sidebar_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->date_navigator = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		calitem, "show-week-numbers");
+		calitem, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		calitem, "week-start-day");
+		calitem, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Restore widget state from the last session once
 	 * the shell view is fully initialized and visible. */
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c
index c5a9f22f03..29c7d1e528 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c
@@ -669,14 +669,17 @@ e_cal_shell_view_private_constructed (ECalShellView *cal_shell_view)
 	e_cal_shell_view_update_timezone (cal_shell_view);
 
 	/* Keep the ECalModel in sync with the sidebar. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_sidebar, "default-client",
-		model, "default-client");
+		model, "default-client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Keep the toolbar view buttons in sync with the calendar. */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		calendar, "view",
-		ACTION (CALENDAR_VIEW_DAY), "current-value");
+		ACTION (CALENDAR_VIEW_DAY), "current-value",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Force the main calendar to update its default source. */
 	g_signal_emit_by_name (selector, "primary-selection-changed");
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h
index 71a191f332..d6f37ba7bf 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-data-server-util.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-sexp.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c
index cc17964f48..476460761c 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-utils.h"
@@ -457,7 +456,10 @@ memo_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->paned = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "orientation", widget, "orientation");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "orientation",
+		widget, "orientation",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = priv->paned;
 
@@ -495,7 +497,10 @@ memo_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->preview_pane = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "preview-visible", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "preview-visible",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Configure the memo table. */
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c
index 2ed1f9c4ce..a30d0f1b1f 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -920,13 +920,15 @@ e_memo_shell_view_actions_init (EMemoShellView *memo_shell_view)
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
 		G_CALLBACK (action_gal_save_custom_view_cb), memo_shell_view);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MEMO_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MEMO_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_web_view_set_open_proxy (web_view, ACTION (MEMO_OPEN));
 	e_web_view_set_print_proxy (web_view, ACTION (MEMO_PRINT));
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c
index a33296daf5..8c83619564 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c
@@ -274,9 +274,10 @@ e_memo_shell_view_private_constructed (EMemoShellView *memo_shell_view)
 		memo_shell_view);
 
 	/* Keep the ECalModel in sync with the sidebar. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_sidebar, "default-client",
-		model, "default-client");
+		model, "default-client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_memo_shell_view_actions_init (memo_shell_view);
 	e_memo_shell_view_update_sidebar (memo_shell_view);
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h
index 06db399036..0b8867a5b3 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-categories.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-sexp.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c
index 6b3f23eeb0..f0af66fa93 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-utils.h"
@@ -452,7 +451,10 @@ task_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->paned = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "orientation", widget, "orientation");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "orientation",
+		widget, "orientation",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = priv->paned;
 
@@ -490,7 +492,10 @@ task_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->preview_pane = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "preview-visible", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "preview-visible",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Configure the task table. */
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c
index 66cf26a696..b792c829bc 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -1119,13 +1119,15 @@ e_task_shell_view_actions_init (ETaskShellView *task_shell_view)
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
 		G_CALLBACK (action_gal_save_custom_view_cb), task_shell_view);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (TASK_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (TASK_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_web_view_set_open_proxy (web_view, ACTION (TASK_OPEN));
 	e_web_view_set_print_proxy (web_view, ACTION (TASK_PRINT));
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c
index 5e1b352ecd..f0e8cbff2f 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c
@@ -326,14 +326,17 @@ e_task_shell_view_private_constructed (ETaskShellView *task_shell_view)
 		task_shell_view);
 
 	/* Listen for configuration changes. */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-confirm-purge",
-		task_shell_view, "confirm-purge");
+		task_shell_view, "confirm-purge",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Keep the ECalModel in sync with the sidebar. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_sidebar, "default-client",
-		model, "default-client");
+		model, "default-client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Hide Completed Tasks (enable/units/value) */
 	g_signal_connect_object (
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h
index 5b0231e108..b95c0d5e5b 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-categories.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-sexp.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c
index a92a943976..26071c0614 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #include "e-mail-config-format-html.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
+#include <e-util/e-util.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <mail/em-format-html.h>
 
@@ -37,27 +37,32 @@ mail_config_format_html_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "mail-citation-color",
 		extensible, "citation-color",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-image-loading-policy",
-		extensible, "image-loading-policy");
+		extensible, "image-loading-policy",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-only-local-photos",
-		extensible, "only-local-photos");
+		extensible, "only-local-photos",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-sender-photo",
-		extensible, "show-sender-photo");
+		extensible, "show-sender-photo",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-real-date",
-		extensible, "show-real-date");
+		extensible, "show-real-date",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c
index 5cfb648154..3157ff07f9 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-mail-config-web-view.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <misc/e-web-view.h>
 
@@ -32,21 +31,25 @@ mail_config_web_view_realize (GtkWidget *widget)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-animated-images",
-		widget, "animate");
+		widget, "animate",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-inline-spelling",
-		widget, "inline-spelling");
+		widget, "inline-spelling",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-magic-links",
-		widget, "magic-links");
+		widget, "magic-links",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-magic-smileys",
-		widget, "magic-smileys");
+		widget, "magic-smileys",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c
index 02b073a82b..36e4cbdfb3 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-import.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c
index fd1db02fa8..31f60834e5 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-data-server-util.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-etable.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-instance.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c
index bc1cbcdda2..f938b3fae1 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 #include "e-mail-shell-sidebar.h"
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
-
 #include "mail/e-mail-backend.h"
 #include "mail/e-mail-sidebar.h"
 #include "mail/em-folder-utils.h"
@@ -165,13 +163,15 @@ mail_shell_sidebar_constructed (GObject *object)
 	mail_shell_sidebar->priv->folder_tree = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_view, "state-key-file",
-		widget, "key-file");
+		widget, "key-file",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-side-bar-search",
-		widget, "enable-search");
+		widget, "enable-search",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "key-file-changed",
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c
index 920aa0680e..b62e7c1a00 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -1536,56 +1536,71 @@ e_mail_shell_view_actions_init (EMailShellView *mail_shell_view)
 
 	/* Fine tuning. */
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_THREAD), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_THREAD), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_SUBTHREAD), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_SUBTHREAD), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_COLLAPSE_ALL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_COLLAPSE_ALL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_EXPAND_ALL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_EXPAND_ALL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_PREVIEW), "active",
-		mail_view, "preview-visible");
+		mail_view, "preview-visible",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		mail_shell_content, "group-by-threads");
+		mail_shell_content, "group-by-threads",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_SHOW_DELETED), "active",
-		mail_view, "show-deleted");
+		mail_view, "show-deleted",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_backend, "busy",
-		ACTION (MAIL_STOP), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_STOP), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Keep the sensitivity of "Create Search Folder from Search"
 	 * in sync with "Save Search" so that its only selectable when
 	 * showing search results. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SEARCH_SAVE), "sensitive",
-		ACTION (MAIL_CREATE_SEARCH_FOLDER), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_CREATE_SEARCH_FOLDER), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "online",
-		ACTION (MAIL_DOWNLOAD), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_DOWNLOAD), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect (
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c
index e8febf59ca..12ff06567d 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c
@@ -563,9 +563,11 @@ e_mail_shell_view_private_constructed (EMailShellView *mail_shell_view)
 
 	/* The folder tree and scope combo box are both insensitive
 	 * when searching beyond the currently selected folder. */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		folder_tree, "sensitive",
-		combo_box, "sensitive");
+		combo_box, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	web_view = em_format_html_get_web_view (formatter);
 
@@ -670,9 +672,11 @@ e_mail_shell_view_private_constructed (EMailShellView *mail_shell_view)
 	e_mail_shell_view_update_search_filter (mail_shell_view);
 
 	/* This binding must come after e_mail_reader_init(). */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_content, "group-by-threads",
-		mail_view, "group-by-threads");
+		mail_view, "group-by-threads",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Populate built-in rules for search entry popup menu.
 	 * Keep the assertions, please.  If the conditions aren't
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h
index dbd2d217d5..bb56a9e27e 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include <camel/camel-search-private.h>  /* for camel_search_word */
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "e-util/e-account-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-ui-manager.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c b/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c
index 21db864103..196e215643 100644
--- a/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c
+++ b/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-signature-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 
@@ -61,42 +60,9 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (
 	GTK_TYPE_VBOX)
 
 static gboolean
-transform_color_to_string (const GValue *src_value,
-                           GValue *dst_value,
-                           gpointer user_data)
-{
-	const GdkColor *color;
-	gchar *string;
-
-	color = g_value_get_boxed (src_value);
-	string = gdk_color_to_string (color);
-	g_value_set_string (dst_value, string);
-	g_free (string);
-
-	return TRUE;
-}
-
-static gboolean
-transform_string_to_color (const GValue *src_value,
-                           GValue *dst_value,
-                           gpointer user_data)
-{
-	GdkColor color;
-	const gchar *string;
-	gboolean success = FALSE;
-
-	string = g_value_get_string (src_value);
-	if (gdk_color_parse (string, &color)) {
-		g_value_set_boxed (dst_value, &color);
-		success = TRUE;
-	}
-
-	return success;
-}
-
-static gboolean
-transform_old_to_new_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_old_to_new_reply_style (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gboolean success = TRUE;
@@ -104,21 +70,21 @@ transform_old_to_new_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* XXX This is the kind of legacy crap we wind up
 	 *     with when we don't migrate things properly. */
 
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:  /* Quoted: 0 -> 2 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 
 		case 1:  /* Do Not Quote: 1 -> 3 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 
 		case 2:  /* Attach: 2 -> 0 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 
 		case 3:  /* Outlook: 3 -> 1 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 
 		default:
@@ -130,8 +96,9 @@ transform_old_to_new_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_new_to_old_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_new_to_old_reply_style (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gboolean success = TRUE;
@@ -139,21 +106,21 @@ transform_new_to_old_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* XXX This is the kind of legacy crap we wind up
 	 *     with when we don't migrate things properly. */
 
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:  /* Attach: 0 -> 2 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 
 		case 1:  /* Outlook: 1 -> 3 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 
 		case 2:  /* Quoted: 2 -> 0 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 
 		case 3:  /* Do Not Quote: 3 -> 1 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 
 		default:
@@ -405,82 +372,112 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 	if (e_shell_get_express_mode (shell))
 		gtk_widget_hide (widget);
 	else
-		e_mutual_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "composer-format-html",
-			widget, "active");
+			widget, "active",
+			G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptEmptySubject");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-empty-subject",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptBccOnly");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-only-bcc",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptPrivateListReply");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-private-list-reply",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptReplyManyRecips");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-reply-many-recips",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptListReplyTo");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-list-reply-to",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkAutoSmileys");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-magic-smileys",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkRequestReceipt");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-request-receipt",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkReplyStartBottom");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-reply-start-bottom",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkOutlookFilenames");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-outlook-filenames",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkIgnoreListReplyTo");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-ignore-list-reply-to",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkGroupReplyToList");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-group-reply-to-list",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkTopSignature");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-top-signature",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkEnableSpellChecking");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-inline-spelling",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_charset_combo_box_new ();
 	container = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "hboxComposerCharset");
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-charset",
-		widget, "charset");
+		widget, "charset",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Spell Checking */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "listSpellCheckLanguage");
@@ -512,28 +509,34 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 		GTK_STOCK_DIALOG_INFO, GTK_ICON_SIZE_BUTTON);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "colorButtonSpellCheckColor");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "composer-spell-color",
 		widget, "color",
-		transform_string_to_color,
-		transform_color_to_string,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
+		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
+		e_binding_transform_color_to_string,
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	spell_setup (prefs);
 
 	/* Forwards and Replies */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "comboboxForwardStyle");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-forward-style",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "comboboxReplyStyle");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "mail-reply-style",
 		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_old_to_new_reply_style,
 		transform_new_to_old_reply_style,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	/* Signatures */
 	signature_list = e_get_signature_list ();
@@ -550,14 +553,17 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 
 	/* Express mode does not honor this setting. */
 	if (!e_shell_get_express_mode (shell))
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "composer-format-html",
-			widget, "prefer-html");
+			widget, "prefer-html",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 #ifndef G_OS_WIN32
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-command-line",
-		widget, "allow-scripts");
+		widget, "allow-scripts",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 #endif
 
 	signature_tree_view = e_signature_manager_get_tree_view (
@@ -570,14 +576,17 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
 #ifndef G_OS_WIN32
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-command-line",
-		widget, "allow-scripts");
+		widget, "allow-scripts",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 #endif
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		signature_tree_view, "selected",
-		widget, "signature");
+		widget, "signature",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Sanitize the dialog for Express mode */
 	e_shell_hide_widgets_for_express_mode (shell, prefs->builder,
diff --git a/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c b/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c
index 60a8795a63..a1aed25c03 100644
--- a/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c
+++ b/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include "libedataserverui/e-cell-renderer-color.h"
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-datetime-format.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-charset-combo-box.h"
@@ -821,77 +820,106 @@ em_mailer_prefs_construct (EMMailerPrefs *prefs,
 	/* Message Display */
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "view-check");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-global-view-setting",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_charset_combo_box_new ();
 	container = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "hboxDefaultCharset");
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-charset",
-		widget, "charset");
+		widget, "charset",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkHighlightCitations");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-mark-citations",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "colorButtonHighlightCitations");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-mark-citations",
-		widget, "sensitive");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "mail-citation-color",
 		widget, "color",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
 		e_binding_transform_color_to_string,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "thread-by-subject");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-thread-by-subject",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Deleting Mail */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkEmptyTrashOnExit");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-trash-on-exit",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "comboboxEmptyTrashDays");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-trash-on-exit",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	emmp_empty_trash_init (prefs, GTK_COMBO_BOX (widget));
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkConfirmExpunge");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-confirm-expunge",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Mail Fonts */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "radFontUseSame");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-use-custom-fonts",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "FontFixed");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-font-monospace",
-		widget, "font-name");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+		widget, "font-name",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-use-custom-fonts",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "FontVariable");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-font-variable",
-		widget, "font-name");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+		widget, "font-name",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-use-custom-fonts",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* HTML Mail tab */
 
@@ -919,39 +947,51 @@ em_mailer_prefs_construct (EMMailerPrefs *prefs,
 	g_signal_connect (prefs->images_always, "toggled", G_CALLBACK (http_images_changed), prefs);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkShowAnimatedImages");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-animated-images",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptWantHTML");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-confirm-unwanted-html",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "labels-alignment");
 	widget = e_mail_label_manager_new ();
 	gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (container), widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-label-list-store",
-		widget, "list-store");
+		widget, "list-store",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* headers */
 	locked = !gconf_client_key_is_writable (prefs->gconf, "/apps/evolution/mail/display/headers", NULL);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "photo_show");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-sender-photo",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "photo_local");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-sender-photo",
-		widget, "sensitive");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-only-local-photos",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* always de-sensitised until the user types something in the entry */
 	prefs->add_header = GTK_BUTTON (e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "cmdHeadersAdd"));
@@ -1066,25 +1106,33 @@ em_mailer_prefs_construct (EMMailerPrefs *prefs,
 	widget = gtk_check_button_new_with_mnemonic (_("Show _original header value"));
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 	gtk_table_attach ((GtkTable *) table, widget, 0, 3, 2, 3, GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL, 0, 12, 0);
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-real-date",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Junk prefs */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkCheckIncomingMail");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-check-for-junk",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "junk_empty_check");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-junk-on-exit",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "junk_empty_combobox");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-junk-on-exit",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	emmp_empty_junk_init (prefs, GTK_COMBO_BOX (widget));
 
 	prefs->default_junk_plugin = GTK_COMBO_BOX (e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "default_junk_plugin"));
diff --git a/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c b/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c
index 50212e11f0..367d9166d8 100644
--- a/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c
+++ b/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n-lib.h>
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 
 /* Standard GObject macros */
@@ -150,9 +149,12 @@ mailto_handler_prompt (EMailtoHandler *extension)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 12);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mailto-handler-check",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	/* Direct input focus away from the checkbox. */
 	widget = gtk_dialog_get_widget_for_response (
diff --git a/plugins/mail-notification/mail-notification.c b/plugins/mail-notification/mail-notification.c
index 022c2c92d6..b83a1bf272 100644
--- a/plugins/mail-notification/mail-notification.c
+++ b/plugins/mail-notification/mail-notification.c
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 
 #include <time.h>
 
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-config.h>
 #include <e-util/gconf-bridge.h>
 #include <mail/em-utils.h>
@@ -640,9 +639,10 @@ get_config_widget_status (void)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		master, "active",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = widget;
 
@@ -857,9 +857,10 @@ get_config_widget_sound (void)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		master, "active",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = widget;
 
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-content.c b/shell/e-shell-content.c
index 527ef250a6..fd7645fe9f 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-content.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-content.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-extensible.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
 #include "e-util/e-alert-dialog.h"
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-searchbar.c b/shell/e-shell-searchbar.c
index ce433592b4..6597eb0597 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-searchbar.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-searchbar.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n-lib.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-extensible.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-action-combo-box.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-hinted-entry.h"
@@ -706,27 +705,33 @@ shell_searchbar_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	action = E_SHELL_WINDOW_ACTION_SEARCH_CLEAR (shell_window);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action, "sensitive",
-		widget, "secondary-icon-sensitive");
-	e_binding_new (
+		widget, "secondary-icon-sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action, "stock-id",
-		widget, "secondary-icon-stock");
-	e_binding_new (
+		widget, "secondary-icon-stock",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action, "tooltip",
-		widget, "secondary-icon-tooltip-text");
+		widget, "secondary-icon-tooltip-text",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	action = E_SHELL_WINDOW_ACTION_SEARCH_OPTIONS (shell_window);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action, "sensitive",
-		widget, "primary-icon-sensitive");
-	e_binding_new (
+		widget, "primary-icon-sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action, "stock-id",
-		widget, "primary-icon-stock");
-	e_binding_new (
+		widget, "primary-icon-stock",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		action, "tooltip",
-		widget, "primary-icon-tooltip-text");
+		widget, "primary-icon-tooltip-text",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = GTK_WIDGET (searchbar);
 	gtk_size_group_add_widget (size_group, widget);
@@ -919,9 +924,10 @@ e_shell_searchbar_init (EShellSearchbar *searchbar)
 	widget = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 3);
 	gtk_box_pack_start (box, widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		searchbar, "filter-visible",
-		widget, "visible");
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	box = GTK_BOX (widget);
 
@@ -933,9 +939,10 @@ e_shell_searchbar_init (EShellSearchbar *searchbar)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (box, widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		searchbar, "labels-visible",
-		widget, "visible");
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	label = GTK_LABEL (widget);
 
@@ -952,9 +959,10 @@ e_shell_searchbar_init (EShellSearchbar *searchbar)
 	widget = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 3);
 	gtk_box_pack_start (box, widget, TRUE, TRUE, 0);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		searchbar, "search-visible",
-		widget, "visible");
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	box = GTK_BOX (widget);
 
@@ -964,9 +972,10 @@ e_shell_searchbar_init (EShellSearchbar *searchbar)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (box, widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		searchbar, "labels-visible",
-		widget, "visible");
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	label = GTK_LABEL (widget);
 
@@ -1013,9 +1022,10 @@ e_shell_searchbar_init (EShellSearchbar *searchbar)
 	widget = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 3);
 	gtk_box_pack_start (box, widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		searchbar, "scope-visible",
-		widget, "visible");
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	box = GTK_BOX (widget);
 
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-sidebar.c b/shell/e-shell-sidebar.c
index 4e4ace07c9..b56e4c061d 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-sidebar.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-sidebar.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 #include "e-shell-sidebar.h"
 
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extensible.h>
 #include <e-util/e-unicode.h>
 #include <shell/e-shell-view.h>
@@ -414,7 +413,10 @@ e_shell_sidebar_init (EShellSidebar *shell_sidebar)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (shell_sidebar, "icon-name", widget, "icon-name");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		shell_sidebar, "icon-name",
+		widget, "icon-name",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = gtk_label_new (NULL);
 	gtk_label_set_ellipsize (GTK_LABEL (widget), PANGO_ELLIPSIZE_END);
@@ -428,7 +430,10 @@ e_shell_sidebar_init (EShellSidebar *shell_sidebar)
 	gtk_label_set_attributes (GTK_LABEL (widget), attribute_list);
 	pango_attr_list_unref (attribute_list);
 
-	e_binding_new (shell_sidebar, "primary-text", widget, "label");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		shell_sidebar, "primary-text",
+		widget, "label",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = gtk_label_new (NULL);
 	gtk_misc_set_alignment (GTK_MISC (widget), 1.0, 0.5);
@@ -441,7 +446,10 @@ e_shell_sidebar_init (EShellSidebar *shell_sidebar)
 	gtk_label_set_attributes (GTK_LABEL (widget), attribute_list);
 	pango_attr_list_unref (attribute_list);
 
-	e_binding_new (shell_sidebar, "secondary-text", widget, "label");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		shell_sidebar, "secondary-text",
+		widget, "label",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-utils.c b/shell/e-shell-utils.c
index ee1af8e3be..9d2d4ca584 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-utils.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-utils.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n-lib.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-import-assistant.h"
 
 /**
@@ -52,9 +51,10 @@ e_shell_configure_ui_manager (EShell *shell,
 
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "express-mode",
-		ui_manager, "express-mode");
+		ui_manager, "express-mode",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -77,13 +77,15 @@ e_shell_configure_web_view (EShell *shell,
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
 #ifndef G_OS_WIN32
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-printing",
-		web_view, "disable-printing");
+		web_view, "disable-printing",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-save-to-disk",
-		web_view, "disable-save-to-disk");
+		web_view, "disable-save-to-disk",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-view.c b/shell/e-shell-view.c
index e6731af1b4..ab3f3973de 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-view.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-view.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-extensible.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-plugin-ui.h"
@@ -655,7 +654,10 @@ shell_view_construct_searchbar (EShellView *shell_view)
 	gtk_widget_show (GTK_WIDGET (item));
 
 	action = e_shell_view_get_action (shell_view);
-	e_binding_new (action, "active", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		action, "active",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (main_toolbar), item, -1);
 
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-window-actions.c b/shell/e-shell-window-actions.c
index c619ac27cd..740adcc9f7 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-window-actions.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-window-actions.c
@@ -1937,45 +1937,59 @@ e_shell_window_actions_init (EShellWindow *shell_window)
 
 	g_object_set (ACTION (SEND_RECEIVE), "is-important", TRUE, NULL);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "sidebar-visible",
-		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active");
+		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "switcher-visible",
-		ACTION (SHOW_SWITCHER), "active");
+		ACTION (SHOW_SWITCHER), "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "taskbar-visible",
-		ACTION (SHOW_TASKBAR), "active");
+		ACTION (SHOW_TASKBAR), "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "toolbar-visible",
-		ACTION (SHOW_TOOLBAR), "active");
+		ACTION (SHOW_TOOLBAR), "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active",
-		ACTION (SHOW_SWITCHER), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (SHOW_SWITCHER), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active",
-		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_BOTH), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_BOTH), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active",
-		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_ICONS), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_ICONS), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active",
-		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_TEXT), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_TEXT), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active",
-		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_USER), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (SWITCHER_STYLE_USER), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SHOW_SIDEBAR), "active",
-		ACTION (SWITCHER_MENU), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (SWITCHER_MENU), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Submitting bug reports requires bug-buddy. */
 	path = g_find_program_in_path ("bug-buddy");
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-window-private.c b/shell/e-shell-window-private.c
index 200a56dbe6..5c4e1217ca 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-window-private.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-window-private.c
@@ -365,50 +365,62 @@ e_shell_window_private_constructed (EShellWindow *shell_window)
 
 	action_group = ACTION_GROUP (LOCKDOWN_PRINTING);
 
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-printing",
-		action_group, "visible");
+		action_group, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	action_group = ACTION_GROUP (LOCKDOWN_PRINT_SETUP);
 
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-print-setup",
-		action_group, "visible");
+		action_group, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	action_group = ACTION_GROUP (LOCKDOWN_SAVE_TO_DISK);
 
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-save-to-disk",
-		action_group, "visible");
+		action_group, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 #endif
 
 	/* Bind GObject properties to GObject properties. */
 
 	action = ACTION (SEND_RECEIVE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "online",
-		action, "sensitive");
+		action, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	action = ACTION (WORK_OFFLINE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "online",
-		action, "visible");
+		action, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "network-available",
-		action, "sensitive");
+		action, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	action = ACTION (WORK_ONLINE);
 
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "online",
-		action, "visible");
+		action, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "network-available",
-		action, "sensitive");
+		action, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Bind GObject properties to GConf keys. */
 
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-window-private.h b/shell/e-shell-window-private.h
index de2b32471a..960fc74773 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-window-private.h
+++ b/shell/e-shell-window-private.h
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
 #include <e-util/e-util.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-plugin-ui.h>
 #include <e-util/gconf-bridge.h>
 #include <widgets/misc/e-import-assistant.h>
diff --git a/shell/e-shell-window.c b/shell/e-shell-window.c
index e8be087560..7704fb5e71 100644
--- a/shell/e-shell-window.c
+++ b/shell/e-shell-window.c
@@ -359,8 +359,12 @@ shell_window_construct_menubar (EShellWindow *shell_window)
 		gtk_container_add ((GtkContainer *)parent, child);
 		shell_window->priv->menubar_box = child;
 
-		e_mutual_binding_new (main_menu, "visible",
-				child, "visible");
+		g_object_bind_property (
+			main_menu, "visible",
+			child, "visible",
+			G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+
 		main_menu = child;
 	}
 
@@ -392,9 +396,10 @@ shell_window_construct_toolbar (EShellWindow *shell_window)
 	box = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (box);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "toolbar-visible",
-		box, "visible");
+		box, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	toolbar = e_shell_window_get_managed_widget (
 		shell_window, "/main-toolbar");
@@ -460,13 +465,15 @@ shell_window_construct_sidebar (EShellWindow *shell_window)
 	switcher = e_shell_switcher_new ();
 	shell_window->priv->switcher = g_object_ref_sink (switcher);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "sidebar-visible",
-		switcher, "visible");
+		switcher, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "switcher-visible",
-		switcher, "toolbar-visible");
+		switcher, "toolbar-visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	notebook = gtk_notebook_new ();
 	gtk_notebook_set_show_tabs (GTK_NOTEBOOK (notebook), FALSE);
@@ -515,9 +522,10 @@ shell_window_construct_taskbar (EShellWindow *shell_window)
 	status_area = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 3);
 	gtk_container_set_border_width (GTK_CONTAINER (status_area), 3);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_window, "taskbar-visible",
-		status_area, "visible");
+		status_area, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Make the status area as large as the task bar. */
 	gtk_icon_size_lookup (GTK_ICON_SIZE_MENU, NULL, &height);
@@ -528,13 +536,15 @@ shell_window_construct_taskbar (EShellWindow *shell_window)
 		GTK_BOX (status_area), online_button, FALSE, TRUE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (online_button);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "online",
-		online_button, "online");
+		online_button, "online",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "network-available",
-		online_button, "sensitive");
+		online_button, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect (
 		online_button, "clicked",
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-account-manager.c b/widgets/misc/e-account-manager.c
index b3b7f1861f..0c9e464657 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-account-manager.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-account-manager.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 #include <gdk/gdkkeysyms.h>
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-account-tree-view.h"
 
 /* backward-compatibility cruft */
@@ -290,9 +289,11 @@ e_account_manager_init (EAccountManager *manager)
 	manager->priv->tree_view = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		manager, "account-list",
-		widget, "account-list");
+		widget, "account-list",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "key-press-event",
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-attachment-button.c b/widgets/misc/e-attachment-button.c
index 3878c1ee8d..77bab884c9 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-attachment-button.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-attachment-button.c
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 
 #include "e-attachment-button.h"
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
-
 #define E_ATTACHMENT_BUTTON_GET_PRIVATE(obj) \
 	(G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE \
 	((obj), E_TYPE_ATTACHMENT_BUTTON, EAttachmentButtonPrivate))
@@ -35,8 +33,8 @@ struct _EAttachmentButtonPrivate {
 	EAttachment *attachment;
 	gulong reference_handler_id;
 
-	EMutualBinding *can_show_binding;
-	EMutualBinding *shown_binding;
+	GBinding *can_show_binding;
+	GBinding *shown_binding;
 
 	GtkWidget *expand_button;
 	GtkWidget *toggle_button;
@@ -537,9 +535,11 @@ e_attachment_button_init (EAttachmentButton *button)
 	button->priv->expand_button = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		button, "expandable",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = gtk_toggle_button_new ();
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
@@ -567,9 +567,11 @@ e_attachment_button_init (EAttachmentButton *button)
 	g_object_set (renderer, "is-expander", TRUE, NULL);
 	gtk_cell_layout_pack_start (cell_layout, renderer, FALSE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		button, "expanded",
-		renderer, "is-expanded");
+		renderer, "is-expanded",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	renderer = gtk_cell_renderer_pixbuf_new ();
 	g_object_set (renderer, "stock-size", GTK_ICON_SIZE_BUTTON, NULL);
@@ -676,11 +678,9 @@ e_attachment_button_set_attachment (EAttachmentButton *button,
 	}
 
 	if (button->priv->attachment != NULL) {
-		e_mutual_binding_unbind (
-			button->priv->can_show_binding);
+		g_object_unref (button->priv->can_show_binding);
 		button->priv->can_show_binding = NULL;
-		e_mutual_binding_unbind (
-			button->priv->shown_binding);
+		g_object_unref (button->priv->shown_binding);
 		button->priv->shown_binding = NULL;
 		g_signal_handler_disconnect (
 			button->priv->attachment,
@@ -691,17 +691,21 @@ e_attachment_button_set_attachment (EAttachmentButton *button,
 	button->priv->attachment = attachment;
 
 	if (attachment != NULL) {
-		EMutualBinding *binding;
+		GBinding *binding;
 		gulong handler_id;
 
-		binding = e_mutual_binding_new (
+		binding = g_object_bind_property (
 			attachment, "can-show",
-			button, "expandable");
+			button, "expandable",
+			G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 		button->priv->can_show_binding = binding;
 
-		binding = e_mutual_binding_new (
+		binding = g_object_bind_property (
 			attachment, "shown",
-			button, "expanded");
+			button, "expanded",
+			G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 		button->priv->shown_binding = binding;
 
 		handler_id = g_signal_connect_swapped (
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-attachment-paned.c b/widgets/misc/e-attachment-paned.c
index 683da6b933..d1b61e0857 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-attachment-paned.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-attachment-paned.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 
 #include "e-attachment-view.h"
@@ -292,41 +291,59 @@ attachment_paned_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	/* Set up property-to-property bindings. */
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "active-view",
-		priv->combo_box, "active");
+		priv->combo_box, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "active-view",
-		priv->notebook, "page");
+		priv->notebook, "page",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "dragging",
-		priv->icon_view, "dragging");
+		priv->icon_view, "dragging",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "dragging",
-		priv->tree_view, "dragging");
+		priv->tree_view, "dragging",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "editable",
-		priv->icon_view, "editable");
+		priv->icon_view, "editable",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "editable",
-		priv->tree_view, "editable");
+		priv->tree_view, "editable",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "expanded",
-		priv->expander, "expanded");
+		priv->expander, "expanded",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "expanded",
-		priv->combo_box, "sensitive");
+		priv->combo_box, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "expanded",
-		priv->notebook, "visible");
+		priv->notebook, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Set up property-to-GConf bindings. */
 
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-attachment-view.c b/widgets/misc/e-attachment-view.c
index f641f76f1d..5094a54f1d 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-attachment-view.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-attachment-view.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 #include <gdk/gdkkeysyms.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/e-ui-manager.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
@@ -858,9 +857,11 @@ e_attachment_view_init (EAttachmentView *view)
 
 	action_group = e_attachment_view_add_action_group (view, "editable");
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		view, "editable",
-		action_group, "visible");
+		action_group, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	gtk_action_group_add_actions (
 		action_group, editable_entries,
 		G_N_ELEMENTS (editable_entries), view);
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-dateedit.c b/widgets/misc/e-dateedit.c
index b976355801..4954ccff2e 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-dateedit.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-dateedit.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-time-utils.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-data-server-util.h>
 #include <e-util/e-util.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extensible.h>
 #include "e-calendar.h"
 
@@ -684,9 +683,10 @@ create_children			(EDateEdit	*dedit)
 	gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (bbox), priv->none_button);
 	g_signal_connect (priv->none_button, "clicked",
 			  G_CALLBACK (on_date_popup_none_button_clicked), dedit);
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		dedit, "allow-no-date-set",
-		priv->none_button, "visible");
+		priv->none_button, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 /* GtkWidget::mnemonic_activate() handler for the EDateEdit */
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-popup-action.c b/widgets/misc/e-popup-action.c
index 73f9c0778a..99e1994010 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-popup-action.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-popup-action.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "e-popup-action.h"
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 
 #define E_POPUP_ACTION_GET_PRIVATE(obj) \
 	(G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE \
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-search-bar.c b/widgets/misc/e-search-bar.c
index 9846576a5e..ede2e2fb37 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-search-bar.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-search-bar.c
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 #include <gdk/gdkkeysyms.h>
 #include <gtkhtml/gtkhtml-search.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
-
 /* backward-compatibility cruft */
 #include "e-util/gtk-compat.h"
 
@@ -380,9 +378,11 @@ search_bar_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	priv = E_SEARCH_BAR_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		object, "case-sensitive",
-		priv->case_sensitive_button, "active");
+		priv->case_sensitive_button, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -584,9 +584,10 @@ e_search_bar_init (ESearchBar *search_bar)
 	search_bar->priv->entry = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		search_bar, "active-search",
-		widget, "secondary-icon-sensitive");
+		widget, "secondary-icon-sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "activate",
@@ -610,7 +611,10 @@ e_search_bar_init (ESearchBar *search_bar)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (search_bar, "active-search", widget, "sensitive");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		search_bar, "active-search",
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "clicked",
@@ -626,7 +630,10 @@ e_search_bar_init (ESearchBar *search_bar)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (search_bar, "active-search", widget, "sensitive");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		search_bar, "active-search",
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "clicked",
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-signature-manager.c b/widgets/misc/e-signature-manager.c
index d6d021cd3d..43b6be6c63 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-signature-manager.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-signature-manager.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 #include <glib/gstdio.h>
 #include <gdk/gdkkeysyms.h>
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-signature-tree-view.h"
 #include "e-signature-script-dialog.h"
 
@@ -535,9 +534,11 @@ e_signature_manager_init (ESignatureManager *manager)
 	manager->priv->tree_view = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		manager, "signature-list",
-		widget, "signature-list");
+		widget, "signature-list",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "key-press-event",
@@ -587,9 +588,10 @@ e_signature_manager_init (ESignatureManager *manager)
 	manager->priv->add_script_button = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		manager, "allow-scripts",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "clicked",
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-signature-script-dialog.c b/widgets/misc/e-signature-script-dialog.c
index fa725081dc..1d514f5da0 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-signature-script-dialog.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-signature-script-dialog.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "e-signature-script-dialog.h"
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 
 #define E_SIGNATURE_SCRIPT_DIALOG_GET_PRIVATE(obj) \
 	(G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE \
diff --git a/widgets/misc/e-web-view.c b/widgets/misc/e-web-view.c
index 26613cb686..afc0476ad5 100644
--- a/widgets/misc/e-web-view.c
+++ b/widgets/misc/e-web-view.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <camel/camel.h>
 
 #include <e-util/e-util.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extensible.h>
 #include <e-util/e-plugin-ui.h>
 
@@ -1427,9 +1426,11 @@ e_web_view_init (EWebView *web_view)
 	gtk_action_group_add_action (action_group, GTK_ACTION (popup_action));
 	g_object_unref (popup_action);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		web_view, "open-proxy",
-		popup_action, "related-action");
+		popup_action, "related-action",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Support lockdown. */
 
@@ -1442,9 +1443,11 @@ e_web_view_init (EWebView *web_view)
 	gtk_action_group_add_action (action_group, GTK_ACTION (popup_action));
 	g_object_unref (popup_action);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		web_view, "print-proxy",
-		popup_action, "related-action");
+		popup_action, "related-action",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	action_group = gtk_action_group_new ("lockdown-save-to-disk");
 	gtk_action_group_set_translation_domain (action_group, domain);
@@ -1455,9 +1458,11 @@ e_web_view_init (EWebView *web_view)
 	gtk_action_group_add_action (action_group, GTK_ACTION (popup_action));
 	g_object_unref (popup_action);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		web_view, "save-as-proxy",
-		popup_action, "related-action");
+		popup_action, "related-action",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Because we are loading from a hard-coded string, there is
 	 * no chance of I/O errors.  Failure here implies a malformed