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diff --git a/doc/kmail/intro.docbook b/doc/kmail/intro.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..29d7173af --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kmail/intro.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +<chapter id="intro"> + +<chapterinfo> +<authorgroup> +<author> +<firstname>Daniel</firstname> +<surname>Naber</surname> +<affiliation><address> +<email>daniel.naber@t-online.de</email> +</address></affiliation> +</author> +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> +</authorgroup> +<date>2004-07-13</date> +<releaseinfo>1.7</releaseinfo> +</chapterinfo> + +<title>Introduction</title> + +<para>The &kmail; Team welcomes you to &kmail;, a user-friendly email client for the +K Desktop Environment. Our goal is to make &kmail; a program that is beautiful +and intuitive without sacrificing power. </para> + +<para>If you have never set up an email client on a &UNIX; system +before, we suggest that you read through the <link +linkend="getting-started">Getting Started</link> section first so that +your setup goes smoothly.</para> + +<para>Since most people do not read documentation anyway, here is a +collection of the most helpful tips:</para> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para>You do not have to use your mouse to use &kmail;. Everything can +be done by using <link linkend="keyboard-shortcuts">Keyboard Shortcuts</link>.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Although &kmail; can be considered reliable you should keep +backups of your messages, &ie; just copy the files and folders +in <filename class="directory">~/Mail</filename> +(including the hidden ones that start with a dot) to a safe place.</para> +</listitem> +<!-- TODO: add other tips for "invisible" features here --> + +</itemizedlist> + +<para>&kmail;'s homepage can be found at <ulink +url="http://kmail.kde.org">http://kmail.kde.org</ulink>. There you will +find useful links, ⪚ to the user and developer mailing lists. +Please report bugs in &kmail; using +<menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu><guimenuitem>Report +Bug...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + +<para>We hope you will enjoy &kmail;!</para> + +</chapter> |