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

[Philippe LeCavalier <support plecavalier com>]

On Tue, 2011-01-04 at 13:22 -0500, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
> 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?
I'm saying the subscriptions are easily recovered by adding checkmark but that the lost link to the destination folder in the 50+ filters is not
> > 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.
cp ~/.evolution/mail/filters.xml ~/backup/filters.xml
> > 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.
I'm merely talking about the way the configuration is laid out under preferences. TB has a nice little section just for this purpose.

Phil
> > 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.
>
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