From 7434b2831bd5604c6ee939c604cec5a91205b4d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 20:06:55 +0000 Subject: new file new file New directory, for figure graphics. * C/fig/mainwindow-pic.png: new file * C/fig/mail-druid-pic.png: new file * C/fig: New directory, for figure graphics. * C/apx-gloss.sgml: new file. glossary. thx. to kevin from chicago. * C/usage-setup.sgml: More accurate description of druid, and moved to mail section-- see usage-mail.sgml entry. This is a new location for this entity, and it may move more later. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: altered description of starting evolution. added screenshot for main-window picture. * C/usage-mail.sgml: added screenshots, added coverage of setup druid and put it into get-and-send section, which is probably not where it should stay. Also started filter druid coverage and clarified examples, esp. in Bcc: section. * C/usage-contact.sgml: Clarified examples. * C/preface.sgml: rewording of "what is" and "about book" sections. * C/evolution-guide.sgml: added glossary entity APX-GLOSS, altered phrasing in part intros, changed order of Setup-assistant section. * C/config-prefs.sgml: changed wording, removed ref. to re-running setup assistant. svn path=/trunk/; revision=3222 --- doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml | 242 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 242 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml (limited to 'doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml') diff --git a/doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml b/doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..80f9b3f14b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,242 @@ + + + + + Glossary + + + Attachment + + + Any file sent with an e-mail for the reciever to download. + + + + + + Automatic Indexing + + + Pre-sorting procedure that allows + Evolution to refer to data quickly. + It enables faster searches and decreases memory usage for + data displays. + + + + + + Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) + + + A way of addressing a message. Bcc is used to send a group of + people an e-mail, while hiding their names and addresses from each + other. + + + + + + Cc (Carbon Copy) + + + Carbon-copies are used to send a 3rd party a copy of the e-mail, + so they an keep up to date on a conversation, without being in the + To: list. + + + + + + Druid + + + A small program or script used to help configure or set up some + larger program. The mail setup druid + helps you ready your email system for use. Druids are the Linux + equivalent of "Assistants" and "Wizards." + + + + + + Evolution + + + Evolution is the GNOME + groupware application. + + + + + + Execute + + + To run a program. Any file that can be run is called an + executable. In order to be execute program, a user must have + the proper permissions. + + + + + + Filter + + + Within Evolution, a filter is a method + of sorting mail automatically. + + + + + + Forward + + + By forwarding an e-mail, the user can send a third party a message + which was sent to the user originally. + + + + + + Groupware + + + Groupware is a term describing an application who has many + productivity features built into one program. + + + + + + Haiku + + + A Japanese form of poetry. Haiku are unrhymed, and + three lines long. The first and last lines should have five + syllables, and the second line seven syllables. The subject + matter is traditionally related to the seasons. + + + + + + HTML + + + Hyper-text Markup Language(HTML) is the layout + language which all webpages are written in. HTML can be used + inside of e-mails to insert images, justfiy text different ways, + and even include webpages inside the e-mail itself. + + + + + + Hot Key + + + Hot-keys are keyboard combinations used to do actions on a + computer instead of using the mouse to do the same action. + Hot-keys can speed up computer usage. + + + + + + iCal + + + iCal is the program which + Evolution uses to manage the calendar + section. + + + + + + Live Document + + + A document embedded in or attached an email message that + contains scripting or other active contents. For example, a + Gnumeric spreadsheet page could be + included in a message, and the recipient could alter some of the + data from within Evolution without + having to start another program. + + + + + + Mail Client + + + A mail client is the application which a user reads and sends + their e-mail with. + + + + + + Nautilus + + + Nautilus is the next generation file + manager for GNOME being written by Eazel. + + + + + + Nickname + + + An alias for an e-mail address. + + + + + + Script + + + A program which is written in an interpreted language, which can + be executed. + + + + + + Shortcut Bar + + + The Shortcut Bar is where the user accesses + all the components of Evolution from. + + + + + + Spam + + + Spam: useless e-mail. Spam normally comes in forms of + chain-letters and advertisements for websites or services. + + + + + + vFolder + + + vFolders allow an e-mail to be shared among multiple folders, so + it appears that theres a copy of the e-mail in each folder. + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.3