--- gm-notify-old.py	2010-03-08 15:10:56.418032598 +0100
+++ gm-notify-new.py	2010-03-08 15:09:39.109640261 +0100
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@
         new_indicator.set_property("subtype", "mail")
         new_indicator.set_property("sender", msg)
         new_indicator.show()
+        new_indicator.set_property('draw-attention', 'true'); #make the indicator-applet icon draw user's attention with a green dot (mandatory since 9.10)
         self.indicators.append(new_indicator)
     
     def saveoldmails(self):