[Evolution] New evolution user questions
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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.
> 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.
> And finally I was wondering if the evolution schema for ldap was still
> supported, and what features it would give me over inetOrgPerson?
>
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On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 18:44 +0100, Michael Graham wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">I have just started using evolution (mostly because it can write to my</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">ldap server) and have a few questions, and was wonder if anyone would be</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">kind enough to answer them.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">What is the purpose of the "On This Computer" mailbox? I assumed that it</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">would look at /var/mail but it doesn't (or does it and I'm just being</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">rubbish?) and if doesn't can I get rid of it?</FONT>
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It is evolution's local store. It is the default location for pop and locally delivered email. It cannot be removed.<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">I've noticed that evolution creates a "Junk" (virtual?) folder but I</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">haven't asked evolution not to check for spam so why does it create that</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">folder? Again can I get rid of it?</FONT>
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</PRE>
It cannot be removed.<BR>
<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">And finally I was wondering if the evolution schema for ldap was still</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">supported, and what features it would give me over inetOrgPerson?</FONT>
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