Re: [Evolution] How to start fresh with Evo ?

[RSV-RR <rsv869 roadrunner com>]

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:02:37 -0430
Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve> wrote:

> On Mon, 2013-03-04 at 16:14 -0500, rsv869 roadrunner com wrote:
> > I used Evolution for years and it was solid and stable.  But lately (on verson 3.6.2 for Ubuntu) it has 
> > been so hosed.  I use (or try to) a POP server and an IMAP (gmail) server.  As often as not the POP hangs 
> > and won't fetch properly, and now the IMAP SMTP won't sent. Have to ask:
> >
> > I wonder if there's a way to start fresh with Evolution? Use the backup tool to save my data and 
> > addresses, purge the .local/mail files for Evo, purge the 3.6.2 via Synaptic, and then reload.  I have a 
> > really hard time believing these configs are wrong; it's not that complicated.  
> >
> > Thoughts?  Bad idea, decent idea.  
> >
> > Also, is there a way to get 3.6.3 via ubuntu?
>
> You sent the same message twice. Is that happening often?
>
> Reinstalling the Evolution package from the same source is unlikely to
> make any difference. This isn't Windows.
>
> Resetting your config might help, but before doing that I would check
> that the servers you use are actually working correctly, e.g. by trying
> with some other client such as Thunderbird.
>
> poc
>
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Hi Patrick...sorry about the double send.  Sent from the ISP's site and
fat-fingered by me.

I also run Claws Mail.  That's what I'm using now and it runs just
fine for both POP and IMAP.

thx

Reid