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merlyn@stonehenge.com (Randal L. Schwartz) writes:

> Apparently the value for nnfolder-directory "out of the box" is the
> same as the value for nnml-directory "out of the box", so the two
> servers fight over the same named files and directories.  If it breaks
> things, then it should either be disabled, or red-flagged.  I'm no
> dummy, and I ended up creating some nasty overlaps.  How in the world
> do you expect a *beginner* to get this?

Ah.  Right.  This is a problem.  I have tried to get the Powers That
Be to change the directories, but they raise the (valid) point that
this would stop existing Gnus installations from running.  Which is
bad.

Lars' suggestion was to have `server creation' wizards which
automatically offer different directories (or active files, at least)
as a default.

kai

PS: Since `Lars' is pronounced like `lush' (I gather), does that mean
    I should have written "Lars's"?
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