Re: [NTLK] Mail V prob

From: Thomas Isenbarger (isen_at_charter.net)
Date: Thu May 26 2005 - 14:39:56 PDT


On May 26, 2005, at 11:13 AM, Martin Joseph wrote:

>
> On May 26, 2005, at 6:38 AM, Thomas Isenbarger wrote:
> <snip>
>
>> I currently have it set to browse mail instead of download mail and
>> Mail V is currently synchronizing mail (on ~1000 of 5000 messages).
>> But if I only have it set to browse mail, i have to be hooked to the
>> net to read my mail right? i cannot take the newt with me on the
>> road and read my mail with this setting, right?
>>
>> Can anyone help with this?
>>
>
> Create a folder on your IMAP server called "inbox history" or
> something
> along those lines. I like to date these, so I have a folder for
> 2004,2003,2002, etc.
>
> Now move about 4500+ messages out of your inbox and try again... This
> will probably work ok.
>
> It's a little excessive to expect our little green friend to churn
> through 5000 messages, don't you think?
>
> Let us know if the above helps at all...

I don't use IMAP on my other computers. Will that cause a problem?
Maybe I should make the wholesale switch.

Was I correct about the browsing part (not being able to disconnect
and read later; i.e., I can only read mail when I am online)?

Thanks,
Tom

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