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OpenSourceIT: Evolution

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 9, 2001

“To date, Linux does not have any groupware client-side
applications. There are some that are Web-based, but none that are
native to the two popular Linux desktops, KDE and Gnome.”

“That situation is about to change. Three very interesting
projects are currently being developed within the various Linux
communities that will allow the professional e-mail user to get the
most out of Linux. The professional e-mail user is the person who
requires a robust, efficient e-mail client to manage all of their
information. A typical profile for such a user would be a
salesperson or manager.”

“The first of the projects is the Evolution 0.6 (preview
release) personal information manager client from Helix Code Inc.,
in Cambridge, Mass. Helix Code is the company that is driving the
rewrite of Gnome into what is called Helix Gnome….”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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