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You will find a + copy of the <citetitle>GNU Free Documentation + License</citetitle> attached to this manual in <xref + linkend="apx-fdl">. You may also obtain a copy of the + license from the Free Software Foundation by visiting <ulink + type="http" url="http://www.fsf.org">their Web site</ulink> + or by writing to: Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple + Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. + </para> + + <para> + The actual application Ximian Evolution is covered by the GNU + General Public License (GPL), and its source code is + available from the GNOME cvs repository at <ulink + url="http://cvs.gnome.org">cvs.gnome.org</ulink>. You will + find a copy of the GPL attached to this document in <xref + linkend="apx-gpl">. You may also obtain a copy of the license + from the Free Software Foundation by visiting <ulink + type="http" url="http://www.fsf.org">their Web site</ulink> + or by writing to: Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple + Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. + </para> + + <para> + Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange 2000 is not Free + Software. There are certain restrictions on its usage, and it + may not be redistributed. Before downloading it you must + agree to the terms of license, which will be (or have been) + presented to you upon download. You may review the terms of + license for Ximian Connector at <ulink + url="http://support.ximian.com/q?92">http://support.ximian.com/q?92</ulink>. + </para> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="organization"> + <title>How This Book is Organized</title> + <para> + This book is divided into two parts, with several + appendices. The first part is a <link linkend="usage">guided + tour</link>, which will explain how to use + <application>Evolution</application>. If you are new to + <application>Evolution</application> or to groupware in + general, this section is for you. The second section, covering + <link linkend="config">configuration</link>, is targeted at + more advanced users, but anyone who wants to change the way + <application>Evolution</application> looks or acts can benefit + from reading it. + </para> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="typography"> + <title>Typographical Conventions</title> + <para> + In this book, we'll mark some words with special typography: + <simplelist> + <member><application>Applications</application></member> + <member><command>Commands</command> you type at the command line</member> + <member><guilabel>Labels</guilabel> for buttons and other portions of the graphical interface</member> + + <member> Menu selections look like this: + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Menu</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Submenu</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Menu Item</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </member> + <member><guibutton>Buttons</guibutton> you can + click</member> <member><userinput>Anything you type + in</userinput></member> <member><computeroutput>Text + output from a computer</computeroutput></member> + <member><glossterm linkend="apx-gloss">Words</glossterm> + that are defined in the <xref linkend="apx-gloss">.</member> + </simplelist> +</para> +<para> +We'll provide assorted bits of additional information in tips set off from the rest of the book, as well. + + <tip id="example-tip"> + <title>Tip</title> + <para> + Tips and bits of extra information will look like + this. + </para> + </tip> +</para> + +<para> +Examples are also set off from the rest of the text. They look like this: + + <example> + <title>Example Example</title> + <para> + This is what an example looks like. We'll provide + examples for some of the more complicated tasks you + might be performing. + </para> + </example> +</para> +<para> +Lastly, we'll have warnings, in cases where you should be careful: + + <warning id="example-warning"> + <title>Example Warning</title> + <para> + This is what a warning looks like. If there's a chance + you'll run into trouble, we'll warn you beforehand. + </para> + </warning> + </para> + </sect1> + + + <sect1 id="other-help"> + <title>Additional Help Sources</title> + <para> + You can find additional help in three places. For information + about command-line options, open a terminal window and type + <command> man evolution</command> or <command>evolution + --help</command>. For support, late-breaking news, and errata, + visit the Ximian support center at <ulink + url="http://support.ximian.com">support.ximian.com</ulink>. + </para> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="whats-new-in-one-two"> + <title>What's New in Evolution 1.2</title> + <para> + If you're already familiar with Ximian Evolution 1.0, our new + version has a lot to add. Here are some of the new and + changed features. Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange also + has new features, which are covered in "new-in-connector-one-two">. + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Evolution Settings Interface</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The preferences dialogs have been completely + overhauled. There is now a single configuration dialog + window for all components of the program, and you can + access it from anywhere. To change your preferences, + select + <menuchoice> + <guimenu> + Tools + </guimenu> + <guimenuitem> + Preferences + </guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. Detailed help for the preferences + dialogs has been added to <xref + linkend="config-prefs">. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + + <varlistentry> + <term>Mail Composer Autocomplete</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Email addresses in the message composer can now work + with LDAP address books. Add your LDAP address book to + the list of folders searched for address completion in + the <guilabel>Folder Settings</guilabel> section of + the Settings dialog. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Performance Improvements</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Startup time has decreased, POP server interactions + are more efficient, and indexing of locally cached + mail is now faster. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + + <varlistentry> + <term>Mail Composer HTML Improvements</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Pasting into the mail composer from another message + or from a web page preserves the HTML formatting of + the source document. Multiple levels of reply + quotation in messages are clearer and use a vertical + blue line on the left side to indicate quotation. Text + "smileys" are now automatically converted to small + images displaying the appropriate emotion. You can + turn this option off in the + <guilabel>Composer</guilabel> section of the Settings + dialog. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Signature Editor</term> + <listitem> + <para> + There is now a signature editor, which can be used to + create plain text or HTML signatures. + click the the <guilabel>Signatures</guilabel> tab in + the Composer Settings section of the Evolution + Settings window. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + + <varlistentry> + <term>Keyboard Navigation Overhaul</term> + <listitem> + <para> + All unmodified letter keys have changed function-- the + <keycap>N</keycap> and <keycap>P</keycap> keys, for + example, no longer take you to the next you to the + next or previous message. Pressing a letter will now + take you to the nearest message whose data in the sort + column begins with that letter. That is, if you press + N and you are sorting your list by sender, you will + move to a message from Nadine. If you are sorting by + subject, you'll move to the message about + nectarines. This should also work in the folder list + for folder navigation. + </para> + <para> + This means that the old single letter shortcuts have + changed as well. The new shortcuts: + <simplelist> + <member> + <keycap>,</keycap> (comma) and <keycap>.</keycap> + (period) are now the keyboard shortcuts for Next + and Previous unread messages. You can also use the + square brackets <keycap>]</keycap> and + <keycap>[</keycap>. + </member> + <member> + <keycap>`</keycap> (backtick) toggles + the message preview pane. + </member> + </simplelist> + Shortcuts that use the <keycap>Control</keycap> key + have not changed. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Added Functionality for the "New" Button</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The <guibutton>New</guibutton> now has a menu next to + it. As in Evolution 1.0, you can click the button once + to get a new item for the Evolution tool you're + using. However, if you click the small arrow menu to + the right of the button, you will find a menu that + allows you to create new items for the rest of + Evolution: All day appointments, regular appointments, + tasks and meetings for the calendar; mail messages for + the mail tool; and contacts and contact lists for the + address book. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Import Tool Now Imports Netscape Filters</term> + <listitem> + <para> + You can now import your filters, as well as your email + messages, from the Netscape mail client. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Folder Naming Internationalization</term> + <listitem> + <para> + You can now use Unicode (UTF-8) characters in the + names for IMAP folders. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Executive Summary now Reads IMAP</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The Executive Summary tool in Evolution now displays + email messages in IMAP as well as local mail folders. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Filters and vFolders Notice Moved or Missing Folders</term> + <listitem> + <para> + vFolders and filters now notice if you move or delete + a folder that they use. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>vFolder "Original Location" Feature</term> + <listitem> + <para> + vFolders can now display the actual folder location + for each message they contain. To do so, right click + on the column headers in the message list of any + vFolder, select <guimenuitem>Add a + Column</guimenuitem>, and drag the <guibutton>Original + Location</guibutton> item into position. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>New Criteria and Actions</term> + <listitem> + <para> + There are many new filter criteria and actions, + including additional message flags such as Flag for + Followup. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Folder Selection for Offline Mode</term> + <listitem> + <para> + You may now select which network folders which will be + cached locally when you go into Offline mode. This + setting may be changed from the Folders section of the + Evolution Settings window. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Redirect (Bounce) Feature Added</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This feature is also sometimes known as "Bounce" or + "Resend." To resend a message with all its headers + instead of merely forwarding it, select the message and + choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu> + Actions + </guimenu> + <guisubmenu> + Forward + </guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem> + Redirect + </guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Digest-mode Display of Forwarded Messages</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Messages that contain multiple forwarded messages are + now displayed as a digest rather than inline or as a + series of attachments. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>New Mail Notification</term> + <listitem> + <para> + When new mail arrives, you may opt to have Evolution + beep or play a sound file that you specify. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + </para> + </sect1> +</preface> + |