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- Folder Type
Here you can choose from the currently supported folder types. The ``News''
type is for reading a local newsspool, it is only partially supported at present
but should work fine in most circumstances. ``NNTP'' is for reading news from
a remote newsserver. ``IMAP'' and ``POP3'' are for accessing remote mail
server. If possible, prefer IMAP over POP, it is much more powerful and significantly
faster, saving modem time.
- User name
For those folder types where it is required, the user name or login to get access
to them.
- Password
For those folder types where it is required, you can specify the password here.
If you leave it empty, Mahogany will prompt you for the password whenever it
is needed. If you want to auto-collect mail from this folder, you should really
specify it. This is a potential security risk! The password typed in
here will get stored in your $HOME/.M/config configuration file on Unix or
in the registry on Windows. While this file will be created as only readable
by you and the passwords be encrypted (using very weak encryption), it is nevertheless
a certain risk. If you accidentally change the permissions of that file, someone
else could obtain your passwords, though Mahogany would detect this the next
time it starts and warn you about it. Generally this should not pose a problem,
but you should be aware of this. Previous versions of Mahogany had the passwords
world-readable, so if you used it before this release, you might want to change
them.
- Server
For the folders which require a server setting, you can specify the server host
here. If unspecified they will inherit the setting from the global preferences.
- Newsgroup
For NNTP and Newsspool folders, the name of the newsgroup, e.g. comp.os.linux.announce
.
- Comment
Whatever you like to add.
- File name
For folders of type ``File'', the filename or MH directory.
- Collect all mail from this folder
Makes this folder ``incoming''. Mahogany will regularly check the folder for
new mail and move any messages to the global folder for new mail, usually the
``New Mail'' folder.
- Keep folder always open
If selected, Mahogany will attempt to open the folder at program start and keep
it open all the time. This can significantly speed up access to large folders
as opening them can take some time. A very useful option for frequently used
folders, such as, for example, the folder where you save copies of outgoing
messages.
- Force re-open on ping
This forces Mahogany to close and re-open the mailbox when trying to update
the information about it. This is required for some POP servers to correctly
detect new mail. Usually this should not be needed.
- Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
This option is not always available, as the use of strong cryptography is outlawed
in some dictatorical countries. If your copy of Mahogany supports SSL, tick
this box to access a secure IMAP/POP/NNTP server. Must be supported by the server
side, too. It will ensure that your communication with the server is encrypted
and safe from eavesdropping.
- Anonymous access
This marks the folder as anonymous, such as for anonymous IMAP access, telling
Mahogany that no user name or password are required to access it.
- Is directory
Select this if the mailbox represents not a mailbox or newsgroup but a hierarchy
on an IMAP or NNTP server. E.g. comp.os.linux.announce would be a normal newsgroup
(unticked), while comp.os.linux would be a new hierarchy (ticket).
- Hide folder in tree
If you do not want this mailbox to be shown in the folder tree (unless you select
the option to show all hidden folders), tick this box.
- Folder subtype
Here you can select some sub-type, e.g. different mailbox formats.
- Icon for this folder
Allows you to set a different icon for the mailbox.
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Charlie &
2001-04-19