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List:       kde-pim
Subject:    Re: [Kde-pim] KPShell?
From:       George Staikos <staikos () kde ! org>
Date:       2001-10-23 4:27:20
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On Tuesday 23 October 2001 00:26, Timothy R Butler wrote:
> Hi there,
>   I've had an idea for a while that I thought might be worth suggesting
> just to see what the developers think.
>   I've been thinking about KOffice's KOShell (KOffice Shell) application,
> and I was wondering if it would be possible/plausible to create a KPShell
> (KDE PIM Shell) application too? The beauty of KOShell's concept is that it
> provides integration if you want it, but all of the applications can run
> independently if desired.
>   In the context of KDE PIM applications, a similar shell would instantly
> turn the existing KDE PIM applications into a powerful
> Outlook/Aethera/Evolution-like integrated environment, but would have the
> unique advantage that they could be run separately as usual. This would
> satisfy those who want an integrated PIM app along with those that prefer
> the separated apps without having two duplicate codebases.
>
>   Does this sound practical?

  That actually sounds like a nice idea to me.  It should be quite 
straightforward to implement too.  Are the goals of KPilot, KOrganizer, et al 
to move to a KPart if not already there?

-- 

George Staikos

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