Jens Hatlak wrote: > BIll Spikowski wrote: >> If this is working as intended, I must be misinterpreting the checkbox >> "Only check for new mail after opening Mail& Newsgroups." >> >> I thought it meant, "Only check for new mail when Mail& Newsgroups is >> open." > > Wrong. > >> But I guess you're saying it means, "Only check for new mail after >> Mail& Newsgroups has been opened at least once in this session." In >> which case, it's working as intended; if I need to leave a browser >> window open without having SM download email all night, I need to exit >> SM entirely, then open just a browser window. > > This is correct. Putting the complete and exact meaning into the > checkbox label is hard; what we have is a compromise. But if you > didn't understand it, you could just have clicked the Help button and > read the full explanation. > >> A little awkward, but if I can remember that sequence, it would work >> for me. > > Another possible option is to temporarily go to Offline mode, e.g. > using the connector icon on the status bar. This will delay and > network activity, including MailNews downloads, until after you go > back on-line.
Thank you, I'll try both methods! _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
