Lyndon Nerenberg wrote:

> >> Apple Mail's junk filter uses the Junk, JunkRecorded, and NotJunk
> >> flags.
> >
> > New Mozilla (and Netscape 7.1) use Junk and NotJunk as well. I am
> > wondering
> > if we should just standardize those (and $AutoJunk/... as suggested by
> > Chris) in order not to break existing clients.
>
> We can't standardize Junk and NotJunk; they are in the wrong namespace.

As $ convention was never documented, I don't see this as a problem.
If both clients use the keywords in the same way, Junk/NoJunk versa
$Junk/$NoJunk is just an aestheticchange.

Besides, AOL IMAP server supports Junk/NoJunk and doesn't support storing of
arbitrary keywords.

> It would be useful to know the exact semantics of the Junk and NotJunk
> flag usage in Netscape and Apple Mail. If they are (a) used sanely and
> (b) somewhat compatible between the two clients, we have a better
> chance of getting the two clients to switch to $Junk et al if we model
> their functionality.

If the authors of the clients do the change, great.

> We need to get the Netscape and Apple folks participating on the
> mailing lists and work groups.

Good idea. If anybody from Netscape and Apple are reading this mailing list,
can the person drop me a note?

> I've been trying to find the right
> people at Apple, but haven't had any success (yet).

Alexey
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