With the latest evolution packages in Intrepid (2.24.2-0ubuntu1) this issue is resolved for me. Since nobody else has indicated having the same issue, I'm closing this.
** Changed in: evolution (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- Evolution uses absurd amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/298882 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs