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diff --git a/doc/C/preface.sgml b/doc/C/preface.sgml index 81a6a0dc93..26c7bd4e6f 100644 --- a/doc/C/preface.sgml +++ b/doc/C/preface.sgml @@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ information easier, so you can work and communicate with others. That is, it's a highly evolved <glossterm linkend="groupware">groupware</glossterm> program, an integral - part of the Internet-connected desktop. On the inside, it's a - powerful database; on the outside, it's a tool to help you get - your work done. + part of the Internet-connected desktop. + </para> + <para> + Without all the hot air, that means it's a tool to help you + get your work done. </para> <para> Because it's part of the GNOME project, @@ -36,12 +38,11 @@ </para> <para> <note> - <title>This is a preview release</title> + <title>This is a Beta release</title> <para> - <application>Evolution</application> is not complete, and - still has a lot of flaws. Please help improve it by - letting us know about them. You should do this on the - Ximian GNOME bug report page at <ulink + <application>Evolution</application> is now on the home + stretch to version 1.0. Please help prepare for the 1.0 + release by reporting bugs to us at <ulink url="http://bugzilla.ximian.com">bugzilla.ximian.com</ulink>. There are detailed bug reporting instructions in <xref linkend="evolution-faq">. @@ -49,8 +50,7 @@ <para> Please send comments on the guide to <email>aaron@ximian.com</email>. The first person to send - me some good constructive criticism wins a free Ximian - t-shirt. + some good suggestions gets a free Ximian t-shirt. </para> </note> </para> @@ -100,9 +100,10 @@ <listitem> <para> Data must be safe: <application>Evolution</application> - must not lose mail, corrupt mailbox files or other - data, execute arbitrary <glossterm linkend="script">scripts</glossterm>, - or delete files from your hard disk. + must not lose mail, corrupt mailbox files or other data, + execute arbitrary <glossterm + linkend="script">scripts</glossterm>, or delete files from + your hard disk. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -165,15 +166,18 @@ <tip id="example-tip"> <title>Example Tip</title> <para> - This is what an example looks like. + Tips and bits of extra information will look like + this. </para> </tip> + <example> <title>Example Example</title> <para> This is what an example looks like. </para> </example> + <warning id="example-warning"> <title>Example Warning</title> <para> @@ -183,151 +187,7 @@ </para> </formalpara> </sect1> - <sect1 id="ui-intro"> - <title>Evolution Interface Introduction</title> - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> follows a consistent UI. This means - that in each component, you will find many UI characteristics the same as - others components. - </para> - - <figure id="preface-basic-interface"> - <title>Evolution's Interface</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Inbox</screeninfo> - <graphic fileref="fig/mainwindow-pic.png" srccredit="Kevin Breit"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-1.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Menubar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Menubar</guilabel> gives you access to nearly all the - features that can be found in <application>Evolution</application>. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-2.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel> gives you fast and easy access to the - most used features in each component. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-3.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel> lets you go to your favorite - components with the click of a click of a button. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-4.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Status Bar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - Periodically, <application>Evolution</application> will need to quietly - display a message, or tell you the progress of a task. This most - often happens when you're checking or sending email. These progress - queues are shown here, in the <guilabel>Status Bar</guilabel>. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-5.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Search Bar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Search Bar</guilabel> lets you search through your email - with precision so you can easily find what you're looking for. - </para> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="import-tool"> -<!-- This section sucks. Look at it, ask for improvements --> - <title>Importing External Files</title> - <para> - Chances are, <application>Evolution</application> isn't your first email - program. You're probably switching from another program and will want - access to your email from your old program. It's for exactly these - situations that <application>Evolution</application> includes an import - feature. - </para> - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> can import the following types of - files: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - VCard (.vcf, gcrd) - Contacts - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Outlook Express 4 (.mbx) - Email - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - MBox(mbox) - Email - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - VCard is a format to store addressbooks and contact information. Outlook - handles your email. If you're coming from - Windows, you're probably going to be importing Outlook Express files. If - you're coming from a Unix program, you're probably using mbox. Ask your - system administrator if you aren't sure which you use. - </para> - <note> - <title>Eudora</title> - <para> - Eudora email client uses mbox format to store mail. So if you're coming - from Eudora, you'll want to select mbox. - </para> - </note> - <note> - <title>Outlook 2000</title> - <para> - Outlook 2000 uses a format which <application>Evolution</application> - cannot directly import. However, you can import it using Mozilla on - Windows. Please see the FAQ for more information. - </para> - </note> - - <para> - To import your files, go to - <menuchoice> - <guimenu>File</guimenu> - <guimenuitem>Import File</guimenuitem> - </menuchoice> - </para> - <para> - An assistant will appear, helping you to import your files. You'll need to - specify where the file is that you want to import. Click - <guibutton>Next</guibutton> and then <guibutton>Import</guibutton>. - <application>Evolution</application> will present you with the Folder - dialoge, so you can specify where your new messages will go. Select the - desired folder, and your file will be imported into - <application>Evolution</application>. - </para> - <para> - And if you're timid about using <application>Evolution</application>, - don't worry. <application>Evolution</application> won't mangle your - files, so if you choose to use your old application instead, you can - import your files right back in. - </para> - </sect1> <sect1 id="quickref-commontasks"> <title>Quick Reference for Common Tasks</title> <para> |