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Re: Which Email client for Ubuntu tablet?

 

Do Kontakt not need KDE libs?

2012/2/13 Jussi Schultink <jussi01@xxxxxxxxxx>

> Perhaps Kontact touch is worth a look?
> http://userbase.kde.org/Kontact_Touch
>
> I'm not sure if it is too dependent on the KDE side of things, but we
> do ship Qt now...
>
> Jussi
>
> 2012/2/13 Николай Шатохин <n.shatokhin@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > Look at the LeechCraft (http://leechcraft.org/). It is the modular
> > IM-client, browser, e-mail client, etc in one application. Maybe it's
> good
> > alternative to Firefox+Thunderbird+Empathy (but it needs some revisions)?
> >
> >
> > 2012/2/13 Markus Burrer <mb@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >> The Onboard developer are working on a auto popup feature.
> >>
> >> And I don't like the auto popup. I prefer manual control.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Markus
> >>
> >>
> >> Am 13.02.2012 02:46, schrieb Ian Santopietro:
> >>
> >> Onboard doesn't really work as a touchscreen keyboard, though. It should
> >> pop up automatically when you touch a text field, and disappear
> >> automatically when the focus goes elsewhere.
> >>
> >> On Feb 12, 2012 1:51 PM, "Markus Burrer" <mb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Onboard works fine with the Dash. Just watch my video from today
> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3DBaRlJ2350
> >>>
> >>> Am 12.02.2012 21:42, schrieb Mitchell Reese:
> >>>
> >>> Actually, a lot of work has been done to make unity touch friendly, but
> >>> more needs to be done. Once a keyboard works with the dash, it will be
> well
> >>> on it's way.
> >>>
> >>> It's worth keeping in mind that Cannonical's plans are for Unity to
> work
> >>> across all devices, so discussions about using gnome shell instead are
> going
> >>> to be counterproductive.
> >>>
> >>> Re mail clients, has anyone else had a chance to look at the current
> >>> offering from android with ICS? Really well put together in terms of
> design
> >>> for a tablet. I use it on a 7 inch hacked kindle fire. It's awesome.
> >>>
> >>> Apart from speed issues with lower end hardware, I wonder if
> thunderbird
> >>> could be a good way to go. Rather than rewriting the entire program, we
> >>> could probably use plugins to customize it. Of course, with mozillas
> rapid
> >>> update cycle these could potentially break, but with Cannonical's
> support,
> >>> it just might be possible.
> >>>
> >>> Mitchell
> >>>
> >>> Curious Mail - Sent via Linux
> >>>
> >>> Markus Burrer <mb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Am 12.02.2012 16:23, schrieb Chris:
> >>>
> >>> Why would the Gnome Mail not be usable on a small (smartphone) screen?
> I
> >>> haven't looked at it with much detail, but if they program it properly
> >>> (currently they're only designs) it shouldn't be a problem from what
> I've
> >>> seen.
> >>>
> >>> Right, it depends on the GUI design. The current mockups wouldn't work
> on
> >>> a Smartphone.
> >>>
> >>> Besides, I think the current GNOME Shell is better for tablets than
> >>> Unity.
> >>>
> >>> Until now there is no work done to make Unity touch friendly. I have a
> >>> 10" tablet running Precise. Here is a first impression report (in
> german)
> >>>
> >>> http://blog.elektronik-projekt.de/?p=1053
> >>>
> >>> With metta, Chris
> >>>
> >>> On Feb 12, 2012 4:12 PM, "Markus Burrer" <mb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I guess, it really would be better to create a new mail client special
> >>>> for Ubuntu. Gnome Mail looks nice, but if Unity should come also to
> small
> >>>> tablets like the Streak or a Smartphone Gnome Mail wouldn't work.
> >>>>
> >>>> The Client needs an interface that fits both tablet and smartphone
> >>>>
> >>>> Just my two cent
> >>>>
> >>>> Markus
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Am 11.02.2012 11:22, schrieb Nicholas Shatokhin:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I think the better choice it's a creating a new email client special
> >>>>> for Ubuntu.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:14:50 +0200 було написано Markus Burrer
> >>>>> <mb@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi, I wonder which email client shoud be used on a tablet (or even
> on
> >>>>>> a phone). Thunderbird is not really a good choice. I tried it
> yesterday, but
> >>>>>> it's awful. Or is it possible to make the surface touch friendly?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Regards
> >>>>>> Markus
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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