[maemo-users] Fw: Re: OS2008: beta version of Modest e-mail client available

[From: Joshua Layne]

apologies - I really thought I had replied all, this probably breaks threading for this message...

----- Original message -----
From: Joshua Layne <joshua at willowisp.net>
Sent:  Tue Dec 11 2007 08:39:23 PM GMT
To: Dirk-Jan.Binnema at nokia.com
Subject: Re: OS2008: beta version of Modest e-mail client available

>
> ----- Original message -----
> > Dear Maemo-Users,
> >
> > If you're using OS2008 (Chinook), you might be interested in
> > the Modest email program (http://modest.garage.maemo.org)
> >
> > [ Scroll down for the install file (but please read this mail
> > first!). ]
> >
> > We've been working on "Modest" for a while now, with great
> > contributions from Igalia (http://www.igalia.com/news/modest),
> > Philip Van Hoof (Tinymail), Openismus and others. And while
> > it's not finished or bugfree yet, you might want to give
> > it a try. We'll be blogging on Planet Maemo with news and
> > updates.
> >
> > Some highlights:
> >     - the basics: POP/IMAP/SMTP (normal/secure);
> >     - IMAP folders support, and IMAP-IDLE ("push-email")
> >     - easy setup of new accounts
> >     - send and receive of rich text-emails
> >     - managing mail with your fingers
> >     - 100% open-source with a BSD-like license
> >    
>
> It works great in general, 'beta' maybe, but better than the included client.
>
> A few nits:
> 1) respect the 'subscribed folders' aspect of IMAP -- I have a lot of folders,
> but they aren't all active so I don't clutter my clients. 2) have 'reply-all' as
> one of the default bar icons in addition to the reply - I would rather not have
> to use the menu when replying to this list (for example). 3) just replace the
> included client already!!! :)
>
> Question - does it tie into the system notifications in the same way as the
> included app?
>
> Thanks much (sent using modest mail from my N810
> josh
>
> > Some important notes:
> >     - modest will *not* replace the official e-mail program
> >     - it does have the same name/icon in the menus, so don't
> >         get confused!
> >     - modest uses English, regardless of your settings
> >     - modest works great with Gmail; don't forget to use
> >         'user at gmail.com' as your username, not just 'user'.
> >
> > You can find an install file here:
> > http://modest.garage.maemo.org/repos/modest-chinook.install
> >
> > This is for OS2008 (Chinook), and will *not* work on OS2007.
> > It's bèta release, not for production use, so use at your own
> > risk!
> >
> > If you do, please let us know what you think of modest. Please
> > refer  to our webpage to see the various communication
> > channels that are available -- thanks.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > The Modest Team.
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>