Preface

Ximian Evolution 1.4 Sun Microsystems Edition User Guide describes how to use Ximian Evolution 1.4 Sun Microsystems Edition.

Who Should Use This Book

This book is for users who want to use Ximian Evolution 1.4 Sun Microsystems Edition for the following applications:

• Email client

• Calendar

• Task manager

Before You Read This Book

Before you read this book, you should ensure that you have some familiarity with the following topics:

• Email applications

• Calendar applications

How This Book Is Organized

This book is organized as follows:

• Part I introduces Ximian Evolution, provides information on how to get started with Ximian Evolution, and describes how to use Ximian Evolution.

• Part II describes how to customize Ximian Evolution to your requirements.

• Appendix A, Troubleshooting Ximian Evolution provides information for troubleshooting Ximian Evolution.

• Glossary is a list of terms used in this book, and definitions of the terms.

Associated Documentation

The following manuals are associated with this guide:

• GNOME 2.2 Desktop Accessibility Guide

• GNOME 2.2 Desktop on Linux System Administration Guide

• GNOME 2.2 Desktop on Linux User Guide

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com^SM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.

Ordering Sun Documentation

Sun Microsystems offers select product documentation in print. For a list of documents and how to order them, see “Buy printed documentation” at http://docs.sun.com.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail.
AaBbCc123	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	machine_name% su Password:
AaBbCc123	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type rm filename.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, or terms to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–2 Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell prompt	machine_name%
C shell superuser prompt	machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt	#