IMAP with Exchange Server
I'm running Mutt 1.2.5i with IMAP support, in the unfortunate condition of needing to use MS Exchange as the IMAP server. (Corporate email, really tired of Outlook) Something somewhere is clearly buggy, to the point of just about making it unuseable. I find that when I open a folder, everything is fine. But, when new messages arrive, or even a $ refresh is done sometimes, things get odd. For example, one new message will come in but it gets listed twice. For example, I'll be able to read the new message(s) but the old messages will only have headers - no bodies. I know that Exchange isn't listed as a compatible IMAP server, but on the other hand it doesn't say its specificaly not compatible. Is anyone out there successfuly using such a configuration? Are there some tweaks or patches I need to make? Do I need to request changes on the server end? Any help or advice is appreciated. I really don't want to go back to Outlook, and using something like fetchmail really isn't a viable option. -- r a y c r a n e "It's not real...just a drawback I wish to feel."
Re: IMAP with Exchange Server
On Fri, Aug 11, 2000 at 09:28:29AM -0400, Ray Crane wrote: I'm running Mutt 1.2.5i with IMAP support, in the unfortunate condition of needing to use MS Exchange as the IMAP server. (Corporate email, really tired of Outlook) Something somewhere is clearly buggy, to the point of just about making it unuseable. I find that when I open a folder, everything is fine. But, when new messages arrive, or even a $ refresh is done sometimes, things get odd. For example, one new message will come in but it gets listed twice. For example, I'll be able to read the new message(s) but the old messages will only have headers - no bodies. I use mutt and exchange on a daily basis (currently 1.2i). It works fine, as long as I dont have outlook open too. I would guess that IMAP bolts on to whatever exchange uses internally and things dont quite sync exchange-IMAP that well. If I modify something in mutt, Outlook notices the changes, if the other way around, things go funny. Steve -- NetTek Ltd tel +44-(0)20 7483 1169 fax +44-(0)20 7483 2455 Flat 2,43 Howitt Road, Belsize Park,London NW3 4LU mobile 07775 755503 Epage [EMAIL PROTECTED] [body only]
Re: IMAP with Exchange Server
On Friday, 11 August 2000 at 09:28, Ray Crane wrote: I'm running Mutt 1.2.5i with IMAP support, in the unfortunate condition of needing to use MS Exchange as the IMAP server. (Corporate email, really tired of Outlook) Something somewhere is clearly buggy, to the point of just about making it unuseable. I find that when I open a folder, everything is fine. But, when new messages arrive, or even a $ refresh is done sometimes, things get odd. For example, one new message will come in but it gets listed twice. For example, I'll be able to read the new message(s) but the old messages will only have headers - no bodies. There have been some very significant changes in the development series. If things aren't working for you, maybe you'd like to try the latest 1.3 version? I'm also much more interested in making 1.3 work correctly than 1.2 (the code's so different, backporting isn't an option). So, if you do try 1.3.7 (currently the latest, I believe), let me know if IMAP still isn't working. Thanks, Brendan -- Don't make Godzilla mad! PGP signature
