Java Desktop System 2003 Quick Start User Guide

Ximian Evolution 1.4

Evolution is an advanced personal information management system that integrates with email and calendar servers. Evolution contains the following components:

Component	Description
Calendar	Enables you to schedule appointments.
Contacts	Enables you to create an address book of your contacts.
Email	Enables you to compose, send, receive, and manage email messages.
Summary	Provides an overview of your day. Summary displays an overview of your email messages, appointments, meetings, and tasks.
Tasks	Enables you to manage the work tasks that you perform.
Connectors	Enables you to connect to mail and calendar servers.

The features and benefits of Evolution include the following:

Feature	Benefit
Versatility	Evolution manages contact information, appointments and mail, and integrates this functionality in an integrated package. Evolution acts as the central point of control for all your communication needs.
Compatibility	Evolution supports global mail protocols, such as IMAP4, SMTP, POP3 and LDAP. Evolution also adheres to global standards and file formats, such as `mbox`, to facilitate smooth integration into existing environments.
Integration	Public interfaces to the core functionality of Evolution components ensure easy integration with other applications.
Scalability	Evolution can manage large amounts of mail and provides tools to organize, read, and search through mail in an efficient way.