Re: [arch-general] Thunderbird 3 annoyance
On 03/17/2010 10:37 PM, David C. Rankin wrote: Likewise, I have 2 imaps configured with ~ 60 folders total. I just use the inboxes for the imap itself and then use the normal threaded view and/or sort by sender and move messages into their respective folders. I haven't worked with seive yet or taken the time to setup procmail beyond spamassassin. I haven't noticed any changes. I just rely on the folder highlighting and the count for new mail message ID. Dunno if it helps, but here is a small screenshot of the view that provides. http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/img/ss/archlinux/tbird3-2imap.jpg Dude - you badly need to use Unread Folders mode! :-) See Only display folders with unread messages on this page: http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/24/five-advanced-thunderbird-tips/ DR
Re: [arch-general] Thunderbird 3 annoyance
On 03/17/2010 04:41 PM, David Rosenstrauch wrote: I'm having a little annoyance with TBird 3, and was wondering if anyone was experiencing the same thing and/or had a workaround. I have a large tree of folders in TBird, from 2 different IMAP accounts. So I use the Unread Folders view, in conjunction with the mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new config setting. Problem is that since the upgrade to TBird 3, when TBird grabs new email, it automatically selects a different folder in the left (Unread Folders) pane. This is really irritating. I really want TBird to just stay on the folder I've selected - no matter whether it gets new email or not. Anyone know how to fix this? Is there some magic new config setting for this? I tried googling on this, but it's hard to find good search terms to describe the problem. Thanks, DR maybe is not a matter of configs. maybe this is really a bug and should be submitted upstream. -- Ionut
Re: [arch-general] Thunderbird 3 annoyance
On 03/17/2010 10:46 AM, Ionut Biru wrote: maybe is not a matter of configs. maybe this is really a bug and should be submitted upstream. Could be. If so, though, I'd like to get some more info on the problem first. Anyone else experiencing this issue with TBird automagically selecting a different folder? Thanks, DR
Re: [arch-general] Thunderbird 3 annoyance
On 03/17/2010 10:46 AM, Ionut Biru wrote: On 03/17/2010 04:41 PM, David Rosenstrauch wrote: I'm having a little annoyance with TBird 3, and was wondering if anyone was experiencing the same thing and/or had a workaround. I have a large tree of folders in TBird, from 2 different IMAP accounts. So I use the Unread Folders view, in conjunction with the mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new config setting. Problem is that since the upgrade to TBird 3, when TBird grabs new email, it automatically selects a different folder in the left (Unread Folders) pane. This is really irritating. I really want TBird to just stay on the folder I've selected - no matter whether it gets new email or not. Anyone know how to fix this? Is there some magic new config setting for this? I tried googling on this, but it's hard to find good search terms to describe the problem. Thanks, DR maybe is not a matter of configs. maybe this is really a bug and should be submitted upstream. Looks like it is ... and somebody already has: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=540289 Thanks, DR
Re: [arch-general] Thunderbird 3 annoyance
On 03/17/2010 09:41 AM, David Rosenstrauch wrote: I'm having a little annoyance with TBird 3, and was wondering if anyone was experiencing the same thing and/or had a workaround. I have a large tree of folders in TBird, from 2 different IMAP accounts. So I use the Unread Folders view, in conjunction with the mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new config setting. Problem is that since the upgrade to TBird 3, when TBird grabs new email, it automatically selects a different folder in the left (Unread Folders) pane. This is really irritating. I really want TBird to just stay on the folder I've selected - no matter whether it gets new email or not. Anyone know how to fix this? Is there some magic new config setting for this? I tried googling on this, but it's hard to find good search terms to describe the problem. Thanks, DR DR, Likewise, I have 2 imaps configured with ~ 60 folders total. I just use the inboxes for the imap itself and then use the normal threaded view and/or sort by sender and move messages into their respective folders. I haven't worked with seive yet or taken the time to setup procmail beyond spamassassin. I haven't noticed any changes. I just rely on the folder highlighting and the count for new mail message ID. Dunno if it helps, but here is a small screenshot of the view that provides. http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/img/ss/archlinux/tbird3-2imap.jpg -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
