Hi Allie Martin
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On Sat, 2 Jul 2005, at 08:23:10 [GMT -0500] (which was 6:23 AM where I
live) you wrote:
After a long absence, I decided to play with the latest build of TB.
To my surprise, it appears to be significantly more robust that any
previous release with IMAP. My configuration consists of TB connected
to our MDaemon mail server via 1GB Ethernet (no bandwidth issues). I
can offer the following replies.
> - I avoid working with large mailboxes, i.e., no more than 4000 messages
> per mailbox. This may be even less if I end up having say 5 or more
> folders with a large amount of messages.
Totally agree. TB seems to lose its mind with large mailboxes and
freezes.
> - I currently don't subscribe to my junk mail or other mailboxes that I
> check infrequently. I check those via webmail. I do this because they
> interfere with smooth reading of unread mail while jumping from mailbox
> to mailbox automatically. I wish I could be subscribed to a mailbox but
> not have its counts updated unless I explicitly request it.
Totally agree
> - I don't use a server side Outbox. It's just troublesome and often
> leads to multiple messages being sent and multiple messages being in the
> outbox when using the intermittent save option while composing.
I do and have not had any problems with the latest TB build and have
never had multiple messages being sent
> - I don't filter much with TB!
I filter when MDaemon doesn't provide what I need. I have not had any
filtering problems with the latest build.
> - I avoid opening large attachments in my lower bandwidth environment. I
> save them for when I get home. I may get multiple attachments in a
> single message, with a few being appropriate for viewing in a low
> bandwidth setting. However, TB! is all or none with attachment
> retrieval.
Can't comment. I have a very fast connection so this is a non issue
with me
> - I don't use any of the synchronise settings for any of my mailboxes. I
> disable synchronization for all mailboxes.
Agreed
> - I no longer use the ticker. I may revisit this since I haven't tried
> it in a long time.
I use it. It works fine
> - I don't manage my mailboxes using TB!. I do it server side, i.e.,
> mailbox creations and deletions or making a folder a sub-folder or
> another.
LOL. I certainly agree with this one.
> So with all these 'workarounds'/avoiding or steering clear of behaviours
> may be creating an impression of tranquility. However, it's artificial
> in that I really shouldn't have to be avoiding features.
No you shouldn't but you have some challenges with bandwidth on
occassion that might certainly manage your system so that it suits
your purposes
> However, with all that, I still somewhat prefer what it's doing now to
> Mulberry. I'm getting hooked again on the templates and MicroEd so I may
> be getting swooned into tolerating some 'gyrations' to get things
> working Ok. :)
I like the new version of Mulberry but I too am hooked on TB's
templates and other features. The latest build may very well be a
keeper for me.
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Kevin
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