5049 Messages

[Elian Degen J.]

John,

Leave mail on server has its advantages, I have the option turned on in my
laptop and off at my home computer where I am really interested in keeping
the messages.

Elian
----- Original Message -----
From: John Lillico, RPT <staytuned@idirect.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: 5049 Messages


> Ron N. wrote
>
> >The "problem" was the "Leave mail on Server" setting. It did just what
you
> >asked it to do - left the mail on the server even when you downloaded it.
>
> I know that now.
>
> >When you cancelled the setting, you released all that mail for download
> >(again) and deletion from the server.
>
> But I didn't cancel anything until after I saw 5049 messages and posted it
to the list. Then, and only then, did I realize that I couldn;'t receive any
responses to my question until I downloaded all messages-- six hours worth.
I was tempted to re-post, leaving my toll free number..... but then, my
computer was on the phone.
>
> >The alternative is to just download
> >EVERYTHING and *not* leave it on the server. Once you have it in your
> >computer, bulk delete everything up to where you haven't read and you're
in
> >business. As long as you leave that "Leave mail" setting un-set, it won't
> >happen again. I promise.
> >
> >Ron N
>
>
> And I've done just that, hoping you are right. One thing's for sure, it's
running real good just now.
>
> Many thanks, Ron and all.
>
> John Lillico, RPT.
> Oakville, ON  Canada
>
>
>