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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: kmail status w/addressbook
From:       Waldo Bastian <bastian () kde ! org>
Date:       2000-05-11 2:07:37
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On Wed, 10 May 2000, Don Sanders wrote:
> Off the top of my head this is what most people want in an email client
> address book.
>
> GUI
> Can enter name and email address EASILY.
> Should be able to create email aliases for a list of email addresses.
> Should be able to organize email addresses into a hierarchy.

Hierarchy? In groups you mean?

> Supports a variety of fields (which and how many depend on the individual
> user, some people want customizable fields)
> Easy to use and powerful search facility.
> Good printing and export (including to html) support.
> Can customize which fields are shown.

> Personally I would prefer to spend my time finishing off an address book
> that meets more of the above requirements than porting KMail to use KAB.

Isn't it easier to add whatever is needed to KAB instead of creating a 
separate standalone addressbook? 

Maintaining two addressbooks seems like a waste of effort to me.

Cheers,
Waldo

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