[Kolab-devel] Thinking about how to better visualize folder structures

[Jeroen van Meeuwen (Kolab Systems)]

Georg C. F. Greve wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> At
> 
> 	http://wiki.kolab.org/UI-Concepts/Folder-Listing
> 
> you can find the beginnings of a page that attempts to help coordinate the
> way in which Kolab clients list folders in a more consistent and concise
> way than we have right now.
> 
> Please note that this is a draft to solicit input.
> 
> So input would indeed be greatly appreciated.
> 

Let's set aside a note on the use of the toplevel folder name for a user (e.g. 
user/jeroen.vameeuwen at kolabsys.com), which can be confusing usernames (e.g. 
user/jdo45 at example.org).

First, I think lacking proper cross-domain ACLs the @realm should be hidden 
unless the targetted realm does not meet the realm the user has been 
authorized in/for.

Second, it may be worth considering using LDAP to 'nice' the name displayed, 
so that:

  Other Users/jdo45/Calendar
  Other Users/jdo45/Calendar/Private

Might become something like,

  Calendar
    `- Other Users
        `- Doe, Jane
          `- Private

Regardless of whether or not the Other Users' calendars are actually nested in 
the user's calendar or not, and regardless of whether the sorting / 
categorizing kicks in at all.

Kind regards,

Jeroen van Meeuwen

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