[Evolution] IMAP access to exchange server

[Kevin Bowen <kevin ucsd edu>]

Looking through the support resources on the Ximian website, I see mention of 
problems when using IMAP to access mail on an exchange server.... according 
to what I've read, these problems were resolved in 1.2.1. Well I'm still 
having problems, in 1.2.1 initially, just upgraded to 1.2.2 and no change. 
Specifically the problem I'm having is when I try to view the contents of my 
root 'INBOX' folder, it goes into an infinite loop of "Fetching summary 
information for new messages" and "Scanning for changed messages". All other 
sub folders work fine, just 'INBOX' does this. It correctly displays the 
number of new messages in 'INBOX' after the first time through the loop, but 
then keeps on going, never displaying anything. Once it's gotten into this 
loop, I can't get any new data out of any other folder, as it is monopolizing 
communication with the server... however if I close evolution (sometimes 
having to do a killev to get it to die), start back up and avoid ever 
attempting to list INBOX, everything else works fine. Unfortunately I have a 
lot of important mail in INBOX.

Any ideas? (other than purchase a connector license? I am considering doing 
that, as I'd like to have access to my contacts and tasks as well, however 
this bugginess is not encouraging to spend the $70).

kevin ucsd edu