Re: gnus losing mail?

[Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca>]

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Kai Grossjohann <kgrossjo@eu.uu.net> writes:

> Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca> writes:
>
>> Kai Grossjohann <kgrossjo@eu.uu.net> writes:
>>
>>> Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca> writes:
>>>
>>>> Alright, I got it sorted out.  I'm now using the nnml backend.  Here's
>>>> what fixed mail for me...
>>>
>>> I don't think it's necessary to switch to nnml.  Everything should
>>> work with nnfolder, too.
>>
>> Actually, all the docs I have seen have lead me to believe that nnml
>> is the easiest to deal with, and so far that seems to be the case.
>
> Yes, nnml seems to be a more popular backend than nnfolder.  Another
> popular backend is nnimap, for those who have this kind of server.
> And then there is nnmaildir, which has its own advantages.
>
> Personally, I use nnimap for some accounts and nnml for others.  I've
> been thinking about migrating to nnmaildir, but somehow the courage
> is lacking :-|

What kind of advantages are we talking about?

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