So I've been trying to use modest without the ability to selectively delete messages off of the server. I've given up. Here is the solution and reasons. My only reason for posting this is to hopefully let the modest guys know how important this feature is. I plan on filling an enhancement request. 1. I tried to just use modest leaving the messages on the server, then downloading them again on average about every three days on my home machine. I just got stand that I have to manage the messages a second time. 2. Since my provider doesn't support imap I decided modest just isn't going to work. Claws mail has the same problem, no selective delete from server for POP3. 3. So, now I am using my providers webmail interface on the nokia and just leaving it open all the time. The provider's interface allows an automatic refresh setting so the mail inbox is still "updated" on a regular basis. 4. I don't get the flashing email light or lower left indication, bummer number 1. 5. Modest STILL loads even though I have deleted all accounts, and turned off automatic check for mail. I checked the modest bug tracker and this is a reported bug. I'm so disgusted with Nokia for one for switching the email client and for whatever is causing modest to not only reload about every 5 minutes but stay in memory even though I have no accounts setup and no auto retrieve setup. Major bummer #2 6. So I tried the following. Remove the .modest user folder --> Modest recreates an empty structure everytime it reloads and it continues to reload if I kill it via the process list. Bummer #3 7. I then set the rights to the .modest directory to 555 instead of 755 using sudo. This changed modests behavior but still isn't great. Now modest will load the first time I connect to any wifi hotspot, but if I kill it in the process list it doesn't try to start again, which is atleast better than my 6 above. So basically not only is modest completely useless to me, it is now beyond that and annoying and a memory hog even thou I'm not even using it. If anyone knows of a third email client for the n810 that supports the delete off server selective option I'd love to know. I looked at the modest bug tracker and I don't think they will be fixing the reload bug anytime soon as everyone is still arguing over whether or not it is even a bug, It is and it is annoying So nokia/Modest teams can we have the old email back as an option. It actually worked. I feel that if the webmail interface doesn't work for me either I may reflash back to chinook for the forseeable future. That would be bummer #4 if I choose that option. tim _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
