[Kolab-devel] universal inbox? outlook outgoing transport

[Joon Radley]

Hi Bernhard,
 
> I have thought back and forth about the modeling cases 
> (together with Martin).
> 
> I believe that it is most important that we can make 
> reminders fire in some folders (the ones where we have the 
> corresponding imap annotation) which are different from the 
> default folder.
> This would allow us to model privacy with a private folder, 
> because you use usually do not invite many people nor get 
> many notifications.
> Also it would allow group accounts to work reasonably.
> 
> Can you make this possible at all?
> When it goes hard to hard, it might be possible using your 
> own list in the pst which you keep current on writes of 
> reminder relevant folders and then running a thread popping 
> up the reminder message accordingly. Over the entry number 
> your could even give them a link to the real appointment.

In OL 2003 you can right click on a calendar folder and click on the "Add to
My Calendars" option. I have never tested this functionality and I will only
be able to do so on Thursday, but I think this will resolve the reminder
issue.

> On Monday 25 October 2004 17:51, Bernhard Reiter wrote:
> > Here an attempt of the summary of what was discussed in irc 
> about the 
> > universal inbox and the related problems.
> 
> On the universal inbox approach: It might be enough that we 
> just say: All clients must to the transport themselfs which 
> would allow you to just keep on using pop3. 
> So Kontact would use IMAP to get mail and put in in the 
> default real inbox and you can continue using pop3 for doing so.

This will be perfect as I do not need to implement iTip in this case. Just
use the normal OL provider.

Best regards

Joon Radley
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