[ale] IMAP and sub folders

Pat Regan thehead at patshead.com
Thu Jan 19 22:22:55 EST 2006


Keith Hopkins wrote:
> Christopher Fowler wrote:
>> I'm using Evolution connecting to Dovecot IMAP server on FC2.  Is it
>> possible to create IMAP folders with mailboxes under those folders.  I
>> want to do what is possible with Outlook.
>>
>>   
> 
> Hey Chris,
> 
>   Both the IMAP standards and Evolution support sub-folders, but I'm 
> unsure of how Dovecot implements IMAP.  If it doesn't work for you right 
> off, dig into the Dovecot docs and see if it is a configurable option, 
> or else try replacing it with another IMAP server.

A friend of mine is running Dovecot on his mail server.  I believe
Dovecot can do subfolders, but not with MBOX.  I am not absolutely
positive if this is the case with the most recent versions, but it might
be a good place to start.

Pat
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