I would just type out an explanation for you, but I'm sure this will be much more helpful, as I'm a bit confused myself. =) I just use IMAPdir and it seems to work great! :
http://www.bincimap.org/bincimap-imapdir.html ben > -----Original Message----- > From: Casey Allen Shobe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:37 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [binc] Maildir++ versus IMAPdir - what are they? > > > HELLO??? Andreas? Anyone else? It's been a good while > since I sent this > mail so I thought I'd try again. Does anybody here have any > ideas about what > Maildir++ and IMAPdir are? I'd like to make an informed > decision about which > to use, but I really have no concept of what they are > supposed to be. I'm > sure this information would benefit others on the list as well. > > Thanks, > > - Casey > > On Thursday 15 April 2004 02:19, Casey Allen Shobe wrote: > > Andreas, > > > > Could you please explain a little bit about Maildir++ and > IMAPdir? I > > don't really understand what they are, or what's different > about them. > > > > I'm using whichever was default, I believe Maildir++. I > have a Maildir in > > my home directory, and a lot of messages and folders there. > Is IMAPdir an > > alternative to using Maildir? If so how does it fit in with qmail > > delivery? What is the ++ on Maildir++ for? Is this a > difference in how > > messages are stored on the disk, a naming convention, a protocol > > difference, or something else entirely? > > > > If I want to change to another format, do I have to convert > my existing > > messages or throw them away? What are the advantages of > each and why are > > there both? > > > > I see it mentioned quite a bit, but I guess everyone else here has a > > better understanding of what it is than me, or maybe they > just don't care > > ;-). Anyways, I do care, so any information you can > provide is greatly > > appreciated. > > -- > Casey Allen Shobe | http://casey.allen.shobe.info > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ICQ: 1494523 | AIM: SomeLinuxGuy > Open Source Software Solutions | http://osss.net >
