On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 22:55 -0400, Jeff wrote: > > would the following scenario work: > > setup the pop3 account ala defaults - this would have all the mail > > going > > into mbox. > > > > Then, create a maildir local account. > > Then, create a filter on 'Source Account' ( the previously setup > > pop3 > > account ) to move all mail to the maildir account on receipt. Then > > you > > don't have to worry about managing a 2GB+ file. > So far there are a few problems I can see with that approach (I gave > it a try tonight): > - it creates a duplicate "inbox" folder > - it still uses the pop account's folders for "drafts" and "sent mail" > and others; there is no outbox, etc You can set the account to use Sent and Drafts folders under the maildir account via Edit/Preferences, highlight the pop3 account, select edit, select defaults tab, point the drafts and sent to folders in the maildir account. > - it feels a bit like a hack? :| is this the way maildir was intended > to be used in evolution? (I never used maildir before) I don't know. It seems to work ok so far for me with this configuration. Per earlier emails in the mailing list, it would be nice if you could directly configure a pop3 account to utilize a maildir format -- but I'm not aware of a way to do so > - additional layers of complexity (multiple folders, 2 accounts, > filtering rules... plenty of places for me to make mistakes :) perhaps... but hopefully it would be a one time setup/configuration excercise.
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