[Evolution] Re: New evolution user questions

[Michael Graham]

On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:50:25 +0800, Not Zed wrote:
> 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.

The default location? Whenever I add any account the default has always
been the e-mail address. But I've managed to get it to read my local mail
to there by changing the default location -- My e-mail address -- to the
"default" location -- "On This Computer". But it was in no way clear that
I would be able to do that.
 
>> 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.

That is... disappointing.

-- 
OoberMick
"The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts:
 Those with brains, but no religion,
 And those with religion, but no brains."
  -- Abu'l-`Ala' al-Ma`arri, d. 1057, poet of Ma`arra