rang@CPS45X.CPS.MSU.EDU (Anton Rang) (05/24/88)
There is one obvious solution to the problem of lost mail--I'm surprised nobody thought of it. Since mail lets you keep multiple files, just keep your mail in a different file than the one new mail comes to (a sort of inbox vs. seen approach). Then you won't have to compress your inbox nearly as much--99% of the time you could just delete it (I know, there are problems there too).... I think this would work--any other ideas? Anyone tried it? Anton
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From: rang@cps45x.cps.msu.edu (Anton Rang)
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Subject: Compressing mail (problems with it)
There is one obvious solution to the problem of lost mail--I'm
surprised nobody thought of it. Since mail lets you keep multiple
files, just keep your mail in a different file than the one new mail
comes to (a sort of inbox vs. seen approach). Then you won't have to
compress your inbox nearly as much--99% of the time you could just
delete it (I know, there are problems there too)....
I think this would work--any other ideas? Anyone tried it?
Anton