GTT: question + patch

[Derek Atkins]

Derek Neighbors <derek@gnue.org> writes:

> I dont think one could call Evolution a 'studly contact manager'.  A very 
> good address book certainly.  However, good contact management goes SO 
> much further than just capturing the name, address and phone number of an 
> individual.  It seems you have experience with ACT so Im assuming you know 
> that. 

I haven't looked at Evolution (my friends tell me it still isn't
stable), so I can't comment.  All I know is that we DO need something,
and that something DOES need to be more than just an address book.

> > > So its painful to think of trying to code up some home-grown contact
> > maanger when this really excellent tool is already available...
> 
> I dont see an excellent contact management tool yet, but maybe I am 
> mistaken.  I need much more than storage of addresses and phone numbers 
> with my names.

For business accounting purposes, this is more definitely true.  You
need much more than just names, addresses, and phone numbers.  I admit
that you don't need MUCH more, but you do need a bit more.

> -derek n.

-derek

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