[nzlug] how do I modify notifications

[Nevyn]

On 11/1/07, Simon Bridge <simonbridge at ihug.co.nz> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 15:39 +1300, Robin Sheat wrote:
> > On Thursday 01 November 2007 14:51:45 Simon Bridge wrote:
> > > However, the applet context menu has not a "preferences" option.
> > > Removing the applet just means I get a large popup instead.
> > What is telling you that you have mail? Is it a panel applet, or a systray
> > icon from another program? If the former, remove the applet. If the latter,
> > perhaps look through the preferences/plugins for that program.
>
> There is a "notification area" applet/thingy added to the panel. A
> flashing envelope icon appears when mail arrives. Deleting the applet
> just replaces this behavior with a popup (looks like a speech bubble)
> that appears by the main menu saying the same thing.
>
> The mail is handled by evolution. Under preferences, there is a setting
> for notifications - which is set to "do not notify".
>
> I thought I'd covered this in the initial email...

Hi Simon,

Given that we're probably talking about default settings here, chances
are an indication of the distribution and the version of the
distribution would help here.

Regards,
Nevyn.