Mike Branda wrote:
>
>
> Eben King wrote:
>> Why do the forwarding? Does imap offer some benefit over pop when
>> it's done that way?
>>
>
> The idea is that usually connecting via imap gets you a full listing of
> the folders contained on the server side
> and not just your "Inbox" so it saves you the step of logging in via the
> web. Depends on how they have it configured.
>
> The forwarding is optional. I'm guessing in his case he uses foo
> account that he has more robust control over (vs verizon) to filter
> bar's mail.
>
> I've been playing with imap lately and use the config files to hide
> folders that squirrelmail creates. Say you can somehow even connect via
> imap.... if they have the SpamDetector folder hidden, you're still out
> of luck.
>
> On the other hand, if you can just disable their filter as Robin
> mentioned, then you can go back to using SpamAssassin locally as you
> have in the past.
FYI, you can change squirrelmail via conf.pl to use the same folders
that are already set up in your ~/Maildir.
So if you have .Sent in your ~/Maildir then configure "Sent" as your
sent folder instead of INBOX.Sent or whatever is default.
hth
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