On Thu, 2005-06-09 at 14:03 -0400, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Thu, 2005-06-09 at 10:35 -0400, Jeffrey Stedfast wrote: > > > (Frankly I've not used Gmail, but I think its > > > conversation implementation is much like a mail-list where one's > > replies > > > to posts is also included in the conversation and not only in the > > sent > > > folder?) > > > > I have no idea how to describe what gmail does... I guess something > > like > > that, sure. > > Gmail doesn't use folders. It tags each message with 0 or more labels > (slightly similar to Evo's vfolders except AFAIK they don't update > dynamically). Messages are stored in Google's database and viewing sets > of them is essentially a database View, selecting on the labels. I think > the conversation concept is very useful BTW, and I've often thought it > would a nice feature in other MUAs.
All the raves I've heard mentioned that Gmail doesn't do dynamic or rather server-side.. All is client-side and no need to contact server. Must really find a use for my Gmail acc. (but since I prefer all my emails in my laptop.. that's tough) -- Ow Mun Heng Gentoo/Linux on DELL D600 1.4Ghz 1.5GB RAM 98% Microsoft(tm) Free!! Neuromancer 10:57:46 up 1 day, 23:10, 6 users, load average: 1.19, 1.12, 1.24 _______________________________________________ evolution maillist - [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/evolution
