On Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 06:06 AM, Paul Van Noord wrote: > It seems to me that server-side filtering should be the primary method > of filtering and only client-side sub-filtering when truly necessary.
Correct! This is what I do and I've been without performance issues for a long time. Only the odd message or so requires a TB! filter. > If all the filtering is done on the client one of the major advantages > of IMAP is ignored. Server-side filtering _has_ to be much more > efficient. Indeed it is. Not to mention the fact that it saves you the trouble of having to maintain multiple filter sets across multiple TB! or other client installations. > Since IMAP adds another management layer it becomes real > important to understand and properly implement the filters on both > sides. Your approach to this seems the most logical to me. Agreed. -- -= Curtis=- Using TB! v3.60.02 Forerunner (Beta) System Specs: http://specs.aimlink.name =-=-= ...Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it. ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.60.03 forerunner | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
