How do I allow the creation of local folders on a ssl imap server

[Ralph Blach]

Craig,

Well, I dont want that, so I will just use my local folders to do that.

I did not know that about imap.

Chip

Craig White wrote:
> If you create the folder as a sub-folder of INBOX then it would
> necessarily be on the server.
> 
> I think you need to get your head into the IMAP protocol and how it
> works and why it works.
> 
> POP3 grabs your email from server and puts it into local folders and you
> simply organize locally. Typically, the email is removed from the POP
> server after it is downloaded but there are suicidal options in most
> clients including Thunderbird to leave the mail on the server.
> 
> IMAP the mail always stays on the server and most clients 'cache' a copy
> locally. 
> 
> Craig
> 
> On Sat, 2006-03-04 at 09:57 -0500, Ralph Blach wrote:
> 
>>Craig,
>>
>>Would that folder then be created on the imap server, or on my local
>>machine.  I do not want my Imap server to house all the local folders.
>>
>>Chip
>>
>>Craig White wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 2006-03-04 at 09:44 -0500, Ralph Blach wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have a created and ssl imap server and it works great.
>>>>The mail reader which I am using is mozilla mail, which I like,
>>>>mainly becuase I am familiar with it.
>>>>
>>>>I also have another pop account which is managed by my internet 
>>>>provider.  Why can I create local folders under the pop account and
>>>>not on the imap/ssl account.  I would really like to create
>>>>local folders under the imap/ssl account.
>>>
>>>---
>>>folders MUST be created under INBOX unless you use altnamespace which is
>>>a mistake to use in my opinion.
>>>
>>>Just create INBOX.new_folder
>>>
>>>Craig
>>>
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