On Sat, 2005-07-16 at 22:13 +0800, Gavin Chester wrote: > On Sat, 2005-07-16 at 08:38 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Quoting Gavin Chester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > With all respect, it seems a redundant request since almost all desktop > > > managers offer multiple desktops. I simply dedicate one desktop to a > > > fully maximised evolution and run all my other apps in one of any of the > > > remaining ones (I run 8 in total). Works very well for me - and others, > > > from what I hear on lists :-) > > > > It's not productive to keep switching to another desktop to see if you have > > new > > mail... > > Fair enough, if that's your preference. Personally, I couldn't disagree > more and find it is NOT productive to get notice of new mail every time > one comes. I get around a 100-300 emails a day, some very critical to > my business but most mailing list traffic. I find no trouble jumping > between desktops to check my mail when my time and inclination permits. > Anymore than this and I'd be distracted and go crazy :-)
And because of filtering, all you have to do is bounce over and glance at the folder list and see if there are any new emails in the business-related folders. A plugin that pings when new emails arrive in *specified* folders would be useful, though. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "I love the environment, but I'm cheap on the environment." Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA)
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