text based imap client

[Michael Perry]

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:52:50 -0800, Steve Lamb wrote:
> On Thursday 20 November 2008 07:50:14 Chris G wrote:
>> Mutt works pretty well with IMAP, I use it at work (few Linux boxes on
>> a mostly MS network) without problems.  You could probably distribute
>> a basic .muttrc file with it that would get your "20 year olds" going
>> straight away without them having to do any configuration.
>
>     It has some flaws to it; especially if they're expecting some sort of 
> intelligent handling of a trash folder over imap.  mbsync + mutt works nicely.
>

The other somewhat learning curve is to get the muttrc working with imap 
folders. You may want to include mutt's imap cache as well since it 
speeds up accessing folders. I use mutt over ssh to my home imap server 
quite often and I also have it doing multiple "identities" so when I 
enter a certain mail folder I can use different From addresses which is 
kinda handy. I'd recommend locating a working muttrc that is imap 
friendly and tailoring it for your situation.

I can send mine if that would help. I use it with my own dovecott imap 
server. 

Let me know if a sample muttrc that is imap friendly would help out.