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Subject:    Re: [Kde-pim] Kmail and MS-Exchange via IMAP - how well does it work?
From:       Carsten Burghardt <burghardt () kde ! org>
Date:       2004-06-30 20:25:45
Message-ID: 200406302225.45501.burghardt () kde ! org
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On Wednesday 30 June 2004 20:59, Janus Sandsgaard wrote:
> I am going to test Linux as a desktop OS at work. Here our mail server   is
> an MS-Exchange 5.5. on Windows NT4.
>
> But I am not sure i fI should choose Kmail/Kontact (I am a KDE user) or
> Evolution. Does anyone know which of the two clients is the best for IMAP?
>
> As far as I understand Ximian Connector only works with Exchange 2000/2003
> and KDE (Kontact) doesn't (yet) talk Exchange ´ish. I therefore expect us to
> be forced to access my mail via IMAP. I once read an articles telling that
> Kmail dosen ´t support IMAP as well as Exchange - something about problems
> with searching folder on the IMAP-server?. But is it true or has it
> improved
>
> It is important that the mail remains on the Exchange server and that am
> able to seach large folders as well as from within Outlook. First of all I
> just need mail to work 100%. Calendar and other features can wait a while
> until KDE get their Exchange-features working.
>
> I'd appreciate comments and experiences.

It depends on what you want. If you use traditional online imap then you can't 
include the body in the search currently. This works only if you use 
disconnected imap - in this case all emails will be synchronized to your 
local box.


Carsten
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