Re: Using cache to read IMAP mail offline, with proper deletion of Spam

[Ted Zlatanov <tzz@lifelogs.com>]

On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:58:38 +0200 Unknown <unknown@unknown.invalid> wrote: 

U> ---------- Original Message -----------
U> From: Ted Zlatanov <tzz@lifelogs.com>
U> Sent: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:01:09 -0500

>> If you have the ability to run a local IMAP server, you could
>> synchronize it with the remote IMAP server.  Several people here have
>> posted success stories using this technique.

U> Thanks for the hint, I'll inspect this way...

U> But I'm thinking, surely there must be an easier way to purge deleted
U> email on an IMAP server in gnus, than having to setup a local IMAP
U> server, which also isn't practical when accessing from a number of
U> machines etc.

U> I keep searching, but so far I've only found a way to do it my way,
U> via dual delete via unreading the messages.

U> Surely there has to be a better way.

I'm afraid I don't know your problem well enough to help you find a
better way.  Have you tried turning the agent off?  Your original e-mail
didn't mention that.

Ted