Allen Day, [AD] wrote: > I like control (which is certainly a big reason I've been using TB! > since 1.1x or 1.2x -- but with no documentation it's difficult to > determine how best to configure the IMAP setup -- were it not for > you, I'd still be in the dark --
;) > I had no idea how non-aggressive typical IMAP clients were with > their synchronization. I didn't either. I tried TB! on slower connections using full sync. TB! just wouldn't work. It was after trying other clients and realizing how they worked by default, that I decided to try to simulate the ThunderBird approach with TB!. To my delight it was not only possible, but TB! performed very well with that setup. > It would be wonderful if two things would happen: 1. an intuitive > configuration wizard Yes. One that warns about aggressive syncing methods and how they can bog down the connections. They're more likely to produce errors and hangs in the queue as well. > 2. documentation on the widgets, toggles, and doo-dads (Not holding > my breath on this one :-) Just plain old documentation, especially documentation on setups for slow connections vs speedy connections. > It's not really practical to scour TBBETA, trying to separate which > messages containing IMAP are complaints, which are helpful, and > which are misleading. I understand. > That could definitely be helpful--I imagine it would also make it possible > to switch directions mid-function--I mean, jump from one folder to another > folder without waiting for the dust to settle. Exactly! > Good old fashioned IMAP -- I've yet to even check and see if my server > supports IMAPS. I suspect that, as everything else, the [S] stands not > only for Secure but for Slow, as well. :-) Just the short for IMAP over SSL. I find the performance to be about the same in real world terms. However, the IMAPS connection in my experience is more prone to errors and hangs resulting. I don't use it if I can avoid it. I have the same problem with ThunderBird too so I doubt it's TB!. > Really? That's what I'd've liked it to do, didn't realize it would > actually go to all that trouble while shutting down. Very good. There's also an option to compress IMAP folders on exiting them. I find that one useful. Again, with very slow connections, this only adds to the queue so reconsider using that option if your connection is less than broadband. > Yep -- thanks again. And, by the way, congratulation on the newly > acquired free time (or have you filled it -all- already?) -- You've always > been a great help, despite the pungent odor of fish. Yeah. My time is always filled in. :) -- -= Allie =- The Bat!� v3.0 � Windows XP Pro (Service Pack 2) ..... I distinctly remember forgetting that. ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.00.00 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
