Disclaimer: this is not a bug actually, but some feature request (wishlist only) with some thoughts, proposes and its rationale.
Now we have almost consistent indicator-applet environment. As far as I understand, indicator-datetime should replace one of the last part - standart GNOME Clock Applet. But clock applet has good integration with events from evolution calendars and support time for different locations (see datetime_events_locations.png in attach). So, I've made some raw rough mockup, which I would like to propose as one way of possible solutions (see datetime_mockup.jpeg attach). As you can see:
- if in current month should be some incoming events, it's should be shown under separator for date menu item (past events still could be there, but if so, then its should be unsensitive, for example);
- I can't see the point and adventages in "Open Calendar..." before "Calendar...", so I've just decided to rename it in my mockup;
- although, there is possible at least couple ways:
1. clicking on any incoming event opens calendar, so there is no need in a separate "Calendar" item;
2. clicking on incoming event opens selected event for edit - in this case "Calendar" item should be stay (just for open Evolution calendar as now);
- time locations: it can be "radio menu items", each of them should be shown with local time (i don't think that symbols like "GMT -3" or "CET +2" really necessary) and city name;
- clicking on some local time menu item switched indicator's time to selected location's time;
- I can't see the point in the changing system (!) time ("Set Time and Date..." menu item) by requiring administrative (!) privileges, in view of the facts, that it's:
1. detects very well on booting
2. can be switched in System -> Administration -> Time and Date
Instead of that user should be able just set up preffered locations, which detects time automatically (like Clock Applet does).
So, "Locations..." item should provide some easy to use dialog settings window, where user can set up locations (something like "Locations" tab in Clock Applet's "Preferences"); also there are should be some settings for time/date format (see also bug #542173 for this), because, for example, in some cultures they don't preffer to use AM/PM time division, etc.; of course, such custom settings should be affect on all local time menu items.
Thank you for your attention.
If indicatator-
My mother may not need Evolution calendar integration, but she would like to know what is the time and weather for her friend living on the other side of the world.
My manager will definitely want to have all new tasks fetch by SyncEvolution into the clock applet.