Mike, I don't see a problem with this, in fact, isn't it the entire point of IMap? I mean, if it were going to be a problem moving your mail around with message filters, then what about deleting a message. Wouldn't that cause a hassel, since you're essentially moving it from the inbox to your trash folder?
I say go for it. Best, erik burggraaf A+ certified technician and user support consultant. Phone: 888-255-5194 Email: [email protected] On 2010-02-21, at 10:02 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > Hello everyone, > > At present, I regularly use two different computers for checking my mail. > One of these is my PC running Windows 7, using Thunderbird and the other is > my Mac where I Have Snow Leopard installed. I use the mail client that is a > part of SL. > > Right now, whenever I check mail on the PC, messages are automatically placed > in folders that I have set up. Whenever I then go to the Mac, these messages > are also in their respective folders. The problem arises, however, when any > new messages arrive in my inbox while using the Mac. They are not placed in > their designated folders. The reason for this is simple: I haven't set up > any filters on the Mac side of the equation. I was recently told that it > would be best to only have one computer do all the filtering. However, I am > using my Mac more and more, and I'd like to be able to have the mail program > on the Mac automatically place messages in the right folders. So my question > is this: If I am really careful about setting up filters on the Mac, making > sure that both systems use precisely the same filtering criteria, should > there be any problems having the Mac do the message filtering when I use it > and having the PC do the message filtering whenever I use it? > > I was told that tidbits.com would soon be releasing a Take Control > publication for the Mac mail program. I am looking forward to purchasing it > and hoping that it will address issues such as this one. > > My best to all, > > Mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
