Trying to extend the list... (i am not a guru)

On Friday 06 June 2003 01:14, Jonathan Nichols wrote:
> mbox = big fat flat file
> Pro:Can be easy to administer & move mailboxes if needed
> Con:Unfortunately easy to corrupt mail file
Con: possible problems with locking
Pro: easier to backup/copy

> maildir = each message is an individual file
> Pro:More efficient & less likely to hose big mail file
> Con:Lots of files
> I think that's a fairly rough list.. ;) We use Postfix/Courier-Imap here
> with maildir. It's been working a LOT better than the old
> Postfix/UW-Imap setup, that's for sure.

For me maildir works better too. Except that I once needed to copy my maildir, 
but perhaps I should have it packed ;-)

Arnold

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