I can confirm this, it also happens when something is wrong with the connection to the exchange server. I have left evolution trying to quit for hours, but it was not able to...
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #651716 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=651716 ** Also affects: evolution via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=651716 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: evolution (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to evolution in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/778194 Title: Evolution does not quit if operations are pending -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs