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== What doesn't Lightning 0.1 do yet? == | == What doesn't Lightning 0.1 do yet? == | ||
There are a number of parts of Lightning that are not yet complete or still have issues. | There are a number of parts of Lightning that are not yet complete or still have issues. Important such features include: | ||
* | * No real integration between email and calendar functionality exists yet. | ||
* Printing support is minimal. | * Printing support is minimal. | ||
* CalDAV support is extremely basic and is difficult to set up. | * CalDAV support is extremely basic and is difficult to set up. | ||
* Offline support | * Offline support only works for local calendars. | ||
* | * Syncing with other calendar software (such as handheld PIM devices) is not supported. | ||
Revision as of 01:00, 10 February 2006
What is Lightning 0.1?
Lightning 0.1 is an embedding of the Mozilla calendar code specifically designed to run inside Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 and later. This release is a preliminary, non-production release designed to showcase the work that's been done and allow contributors to help us test it out.
What can Lightning 0.1 do?
- Help you keep track of your personal schedule
- Subscribe to calendars on the Internet (via HTTP/WebDAV)
What important things should I know before trying Lightning 0.1?
- Modifying ICS calendars or entries created by programs other than Lightning may result in data-loss.
- Editing calendars from more than one computer at a time may result in data-loss.
- There is no mechanism for undoing calendar operations.
- Item recurrence and alarms have not been heavily tested.
- Always make regular backups!
What doesn't Lightning 0.1 do yet?
There are a number of parts of Lightning that are not yet complete or still have issues. Important such features include:
- No real integration between email and calendar functionality exists yet.
- Printing support is minimal.
- CalDAV support is extremely basic and is difficult to set up.
- Offline support only works for local calendars.
- Syncing with other calendar software (such as handheld PIM devices) is not supported.