[Evolution] Re: New evolution user questions

[Michael Graham <oobermick gmail com>]

On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:50:25 +0800, Not Zed wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 18:44 +0100, Michael Graham wrote:
> > I have just started using evolution (mostly because it can write to my
> > ldap server) and have a few questions, and was wonder if anyone would be
> > kind enough to answer them.
> >
> > What is the purpose of the "On This Computer" mailbox? I assumed that it
> > would look at /var/mail but it doesn't (or does it and I'm just being
> > rubbish?) and if doesn't can I get rid of it?
>
> It is evolution's local store.  It is the default location for pop and
> locally delivered email.  It cannot be removed.

The default location? Whenever I add any account the default has always
been the e-mail address. But I've managed to get it to read my local mail
to there by changing the default location -- My e-mail address -- to the
"default" location -- "On This Computer". But it was in no way clear that
I would be able to do that.
 
> > I've noticed that evolution creates a "Junk" (virtual?) folder but I
> > haven't asked evolution not to check for spam so why does it create
> > that folder? Again can I get rid of it?
>
> It cannot be removed.

That is... disappointing.

-- 
OoberMick
"The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts:
 Those with brains, but no religion,
 And those with religion, but no brains."
  -- Abu'l-`Ala' al-Ma`arri, d. 1057, poet of Ma`arra