Mike McCarty wrote: >> 1. Create an email account of type "Unix Movemail" using your local >> information. > > Umm, using Thunderbird? I've so far been unable to get > it to work with multiple accounts. Strange. I've used TBird since forever and running 2.0.0.6 today and have 5 accounts. 6 yesterday, if you count the one "Movemail account" I created to test my suggestion. What problems are you encountering? What version of TBird are you running? I can seen you screen shots off list if needed. >> 2. Make the change in /root/.forward or /etc/aliases to point root's >> email >> to your local mail store....it will end up in /var/mail/username. > > Yes, I'd use my regular user. OK. That is where root's email would show up then.... >> 3. Create a message filter on the Inbox of that Movemail account to move >> mails from that Inbox to whatever folder you want in your POP >> account's area >> when email is fetched. > > So far, I've been unable to get filters to work automatically, > but they do work on command. That I can probably get to work. Strange. I tested it yesterday and it worked as designed. > Others have mentioned IMAP, which I also don't know how to > configure. You should not need IMAP at all and really there is no need to configured another service. > >> Sorry for the confusion.... > > No problem. It is Saturday now. The start of a 4 day weekend. So, my head is clear now.
