Re: [Evolution] Gmail, IMAP and Evolution Filters

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Thu, 2008-10-23 at 09:54 -0400, Art Alexion wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-10-22 at 18:41 -0400, Jongi wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I am going to compare this to how Thunderbird (TB) handles the same
> > setup. I am a subscriber to a mythtv list which has subject that
> > starts
> > with [mythtv-users]. So I have a TB filter (which is on IMAP) that
> > states that if the subject contains [mythtv-users], it Must be moved
> > to
> > a folder GMail/MythTV (not GMail/Gmail/MythTV). TB does this without
> > fuss very quickly.
> >
> > The same setup with Evolution creates a loop where Evolution is
> > constantly "Filtering new messages". By this I mean as soon as it
> > reaches 100%, it starts all over again. Now I live in a country where
> > bandwidth is expensive so this concerns me. So even if Evolution
> > actually does one download process, why does it take so long to
> > process.
> > For instance it has taken well over 30 minutes to process 6 messages.
> > TB
> > would have done this in less than 1 minute I suspect.
> >
> > I have set up the options between TB and Evolution to be the same as
> > well.
> >
> > Please help me as I want to move away from TB and use Evolution.
> >
> > System: Debian Lenny/Sid (32-bit)and Evolution 2.22.3.1
>
> This may not directly answer your question, but I think will provide a
> solution.
>
> Let gmail do your filtering.  Don't use the client (whether evo or
> tbird) to filter gmail.  Gmail's folders are really virtual based on
> labels.  It handles filtering more efficiently and in a way that is
> compatible with their virtual nature than the client.  It will also save
> you bandwidth.
>
> Also, be aware that a mail item in gmail can have multiple labels, and
> therefore, appear in multiple folders.  Unless in trash or junk, they
> also appear in All Mail.  Keep this in mind when choosing whether to
> copy or move a message.

You may also want to check "Properties->Check for New Mail in This
Folder" for each of the filter target folders.

poc