On Lu, 21 feb 11, 12:59:56, Petrus Validus wrote:
> > Get away from the web interface.  Install Icedove/Evolution/Mutt and use 
> > Google's IMAPs interface.
> 
> I use Evolution and Mutt with Google's IMAP interface.  It works nicely 
> but I've noticed this quirky behavior when using a client via IMAP.  My 
> messages appear in multiple places at the same time.  
> 
> For instance I'll have new mail display in Inbox, All Mail (where 
> *everything* is), and then in the individual labels (or folders).  
> Pretty funky.  At first I just thought it was an Evolution thing, 
> but I've tested it with Outlook 2003, Thunderbird, and Mutt.  I am 
> assuming that each message isn't actually being delivered three times 
> and just listed in different folders within the account.
> 
> Is there a way for this to be disabled and subsequently have 
> messages be displayed in their specific folders...or is this just how 
> Gmail works?

This one of the better "innovation" brought by Gmail, if used correctly. 

Unfortunately it's not very usable via IMAP. Example:
How do I tell mutt to tag the message as read in All Mail when I delete 
it (archive in Gmail speak) from Inbox?

Regards,
Andrei
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