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Old 06-06-2009, 01:51 PM   #1
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alpine (pine new version) opens Inbox when started


Hi

i just installed alpine (the new version of pine)
the application when started always try to open the INBOX folder
but the INBOX is a remote folder accessed using IMAP
(i'm connected using a 56 kb modem..)

which parameter change the default folder form INBOX to
the saved-messages one ?

thanks in advance

Maurizio
 
Old 06-07-2009, 05:38 AM   #2
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"grep 'inbox-path=' ~/.pinerc"?
 
Old 06-07-2009, 11:10 AM   #3
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Inbox path

this is the inbox path :
alpine starts and always try to connect to the remote listed
here:

inbox-path={popmail.libero.it/imap/user=bong.mau@libero.it}

i'm able to read mail,but as i described in the previos update,
alpine try to connect everytime it is started..

thanks in advance

Maurizio
 
Old 06-07-2009, 01:47 PM   #4
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fixed

i startedd pine with
pine -f saved-messages
 
  


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