Bug 113871 - New mail Notification dialog
Summary: New mail Notification dialog
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 60264
Alias: None
Product: kmail
Classification: Applications
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: kdepim bugs
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: 116996 (view as bug list)
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Reported: 2005-10-05 05:32 UTC by Caleb O'Connell
Modified: 2009-12-21 22:35 UTC (History)
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Description Caleb O'Connell 2005-10-05 05:32:54 UTC 
Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.4.2)
Installed from:    Fedora RPMs
OS:                Linux

I think that it would be really cool, and helpful to have a dialog that pops up, similar to the new notification bubbles in the kicker.  This could use the same semi-fade effect to show up somewhere I place it on the screen.  The window could tell me who the e-mail is from, the subject, and maybe the first few words of the e-mail.
Comment 1 Dave Rowe 2005-10-05 06:17:12 UTC 
You mean to say, I've seen this cool feature in Microsoft Outlook that has these characteristics <LIST>.  I think KMail could have the same thing!

Please don't pass this idea off as your own.  Give credit (even to Microsoft) where it is due...
Comment 2 Caleb O'Connell 2005-10-05 21:26:13 UTC 
Actually, I've been using KDE exclusively for so long now, I was not aware 
that MS Outlook had something like that.  I just knew they had the folder in 
the sys tray.  But yeah, if they have this feature I would like something 
similar.  But to include the effect that the kicker buttons now have would be 
even more cool.  I see there is a bug/wish for something similar to this for 
knotify.


On Wednesday 05 October 2005 00:17, Dave Rowe wrote:
[bugs.kde.org quoted mail]
Comment 3 Dave Rowe 2005-10-05 21:48:00 UTC 
I do agree with you, I think it would be a beneficial feature.  Might also help with people transitioning from a Windows exclusive environment.

Just sounded strikingly similar to Outlook...
Comment 4 Ritesh Raj Sarraf 2007-02-04 15:05:03 UTC 
I think implementing this would be a little difficult.

But the best would be to implement it similar to the way Microsoft Outlook does.

For example, if I'm using Disconnected IMAP with kmail, I'd be receiving N email every check. Now if N > 1, there needs to be a good way of displaying the message. Maybe one by one. Same would stand for POP.

Probably Microsoft Outlook might give proper ideas of how it does.
Comment 5 Jonathan Marten 2007-02-04 20:22:55 UTC 
There is the facility for a popup window already, although needing a few clicks to access: Configure Kmail - Accounts - Receiving - Other Actions - Advanced - Show a message in a popup window.  But it would definitely be useful to show more information in the notification.
Comment 6 Jonathan Marten 2007-02-04 20:23:01 UTC 
*** Bug 116996 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 7 Ritesh Raj Sarraf 2009-08-31 10:43:57 UTC 
Now that kmail supports IMAP IDLE, the "how  to display many message pop-ups" problem will be solved.
Comment 8 Björn Ruberg 2009-12-21 22:35:23 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 60264 ***