Re: Evolution, a Maildir style mailbox, and folders

[Owen Heisler <owen@owenh.hopto.org>]

On Wed, 2006-09-27 at 17:25 -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
> On 09/27/06 15:34, Owen Heisler wrote:
> > On Wed, 2006-09-27 at 15:09 -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
> >> On 09/27/06 14:05, Owen Heisler wrote:
> >>> I think I've figured out how to get Evolution to work
> >>> without using imap.
> >> Using IMAP is definitely useful, though, since it breaks the link
> >> between data and presentation.
> > 
> > This is what I'm aiming for, but I don't really understand why IMAP
> > needs to be in there.  I'd like to use Evolution as a local GUI and mutt
> > remotely, on the same maildir.  I shouldn't really need to have
> > something else between the MUA and maildir.
> 
> I'm sure it's not *needed*, since fetchmail/postfix/spamassassin/
> maildrop doesn't even mention IMAP... :)
> 
> The Courier people do an excellent job of manipulating Maildirs.
> And since IMAP, *is* a standard Access Protocol, and I'm a Linux
> kinda guy, I use an open standard method of accessing mail!

And, using IMAP, I can keep my mail in ~/Maildir only and access it with
whatever MUA I want?  If so, I may end up trying it out.

> Gosh, I feel so morally superior.

Heh, heh, no kidding