On 21 Feb 2002 22:30:53 +0000 Patrick Kirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Thanks to all who pointed out ways forward.
> 
> I have switched to twm which offers all the window management I need.
> 
> It seems that I was simply loading the equivalent of three operating
> systems by using kde and gnome apps interchangably on Enlightenment. 
> That's sad.

Live and learn...

> I like Evolution.  In order to switch, I'd need the app I choose to have
> a neat way of managing multiple accounts and mailboxes like the shortcut
> bar in Evolution.  It does bug me that I'm loading a calender, PIM, etc.
> just to read mail but I would hope that the code is optimised that only
> modules that are actually being used are loaded.

Remember, Evo is meant to be an Outlook killer, not _just_ a mail
reader.

> I use mutt a lot but I like my GUI.  sorry to all who feel that means I
> should really be wearing a tutu and dancing Swan Lake.
> 
> Tried mc.  I don't like it. Konqueror is a great file manager.  GMC is
> OK but it keeps asking how to open text files which seems an odd thing
> to need to configure.  Are there other light file managers?

IMHO, GUI can/does make a MUA more convenient, but as for file
managers, anything more than xterm is for wussies...

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