Re[2]: IMAP purging & compressing
Hello Jonathan, JA> Account, Properties, then Mail Management, then "IMAP Fine-Tune" then JA> check the box "compress folders when switching to another folder". Yes, I'm unsure exactly what that does because it has no noticeable effect ... it certainly doesn't purge the folders, which is what I'm after -- Best regards, Davidmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: IMAP purging & compressing
On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, David Boggon wrote... > Is it true that there is no way to have all folders purged & > compressed automatically while one is working in an IMAP account? eh... kinda... Though I'm not sure if the feature works, as I've not seen it working yet, but if you select the IMAP account, go to Account, Properties, then Mail Management, then "IMAP Fine-Tune" then check the box "compress folders when switching to another folder". > I've tried all apparent automatic settings in the account properties > and folder properties but nothing seems to have the same > functionality as 'purge & compress' in the folder menu I am either assuming the above mentioned option doesn't do as expected, or it doesn't work at all... but that is the only option I can think of. -- Jonathan Angliss ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Now it's dark. pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[3]: IMAP purging & compressing
DB> Otherwise things aren't quite as smooth and seamless in DB> the bat as with POP3, (as far as I'm concerned after a few days) DB> mainly because of the synchronisation process I also can't get a simple message filter to work properly. A move filter to take particular messages to the inbox of another account is simply creating a double of the message in the IMAP account (and not moving it) Does this sound like a (reportable) bug? -- David Boggon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[2]: IMAP purging & compressing
Hello John, JM> What is IMAP, how does one happen to get this type of email account JM> instead of a regular pop account? I'm sure many people on this list could explain IMAP better than I. I've also read helpful introductions to IMAP on the web by typing in into google. Basically IMAP is a protocol which, rather than simply allowing a single-stream download from an inbox to a mail client, allows you to maintain the same folder structure, and exactly the same message store, between your mail client and your mail server. This basically means that your account as it appears on the bat will be replicated on the server so that when you log into its web-interface you will have things exactly the same as at home. One can also easily just download message headers, etc I have just switched to Fastmail, which looks impressivly reliable as a mail server, but I know myrealbox also hosts IMAP accounts. I guess it's most helpful if you need to use the web interface of your server a lot. Otherwise things aren't quite as smooth and seamless in the bat as with POP3, (as far as I'm concerned after a few days) mainly because of the synchronisation process, and, as I said in my original post, IMAP accounts need to be purged for moved and deleted mesages on the server to be finally sorted out of the folders they are coming from. AT the moment I can have up to 5 numbers in the Unread and Total columns combined of the message tree because the tree tells you how many messages in the folder on the bat and on the server. These figures don't match (between the bat and the server) until you purge the folder. But I hope the bat's IMAP will improve ... being the new protocol it will doubtless become more widely used. It has already improved a great deal in v2.01. It is now fully functional, it could just do with some refining. -- David Boggon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: IMAP purging & compressing
Hallo John, On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:13:49 -0500GMT (16-10-03, 21:13 +0200, where I live), you wrote: DB>> I'm busy exploring the nuances and virtues of IMAP JM> What is IMAP, how does one happen to get this type of email account JM> instead of a regular pop account? IMAP: Internet Message Access Protocol. A way to access your messages while they're still on the server, without storing them on your local computer. Since the messages are stored on the server, you can reach them from any computer that has access to the server. It's especially convenient for corporate LANs, because e-mail can be back-upped from a central location and employees can access theur mail from any computer. For personal accounts it's convenient for broadband users, but for users with a dial-up account it's rather bothersome to download a message each time you'd like to read it. You can get an IMAP account from your ISP (if they offer it) there are some mail hosts (like GMX and Fastmail) that offer IMAP next to (or instead of) POP3. -- Groetjes, Roelof Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: IMAP purging & compressing
Hi The_Bat! Users, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, 4:19:51 PM, you wrote: DB> I'm busy exploring the nuances and virtues of IMAP What is IMAP, how does one happen to get this type of email account instead of a regular pop account? -- John Morse Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
IMAP purging & compressing
Hi TBUDL, I'm busy exploring the nuances and virtues of IMAP and TB! Is it true that there is no way to have all folders purged & compressed automatically while one is working in an IMAP account? As messages are deleted and moved between folders on TB! it gets difficult to know exactly what's actually in them! I've tried all apparent automatic settings in the account properties and folder properties but nothing seems to have the same functionality as 'purge & compress' in the folder menu -- with thanks, David Boggon Using The Bat! 2.01 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
