Re: [Evolution] Been around the block again...

[Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam whitemice org>]

On Tue, 2011-01-04 at 12:31 -0500, Philippe LeCavalier wrote:
> Well, once again I've test driven all the other viable
> Linux/cross-platform MUAs out there and have returned to Evo. I do
> this to myself every few years because something was either
> frustrating me to no end or I felt I was lacking functionality in some
> way.
> This time around, it was both...I was frustrated to no end with the
> fact that every time I loose the connection to my IMAP folders Evo
> proceeds to unsubscribe me to most if not all my folders but the
> INBOX.

No way, it isn't Evolution doing that.  IMAP subscriptions are
server-side.  Evolution would have to specifically request
unsubscription for each folder.

>  One would think that's easily recoverable...Yes. Until you open the
> mote than 50 filters you have an realize the auto-update feature
> yanked the proverbial carpet out from under its own feet! 

Are you talking about subscriptions or filters?

> Case in point: I just created a search folder for archiving all my
> 2009 mail and am writing this msg while Evo searches - I do this every
> year. I create a search folder for the previous years and copy the
> folder out of ~/.evo. Well, for whatever reason for every folder the
> function parses Evo unsubscribes me from that folder

Do you mean you are manually editing the contents of the .evolution
folder? If so, don't.

> As far as lacking in functionality goes, I really enjoyed how granular
> Claws-Mails' msg filter settings were. Also from CM the ability to pre
> and post process messages is a thing of beauty. From TB, and I know
> this has been mentioned many times hear but...the separation of the
> SMTP settings in the accounts is a really strong feature. I realize
> one can create an SMTP account but it's much "cleaner" to have a SMTP
> section in the config for just that.

That is essentially what an SMTP-only account is.  When you reply from
folders in a given account it will default to the SMTP configuration for
that account.

> The other thing I noticed this time around as opposed to the others is
> just how well balanced Evo really is. It goes without saying there's a
> reason why I keep landing back on Evo as my MUA every time I do this.
> One might say I'm landing back on my feet! So thanks to all the
> community for contributing and the devs for maintaining this project.