
----- Nachricht von Kevin <kevo@gatorgraphics.com> ---------
   Datum: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:20:20 -0500
     Von: Kevin <kevo@gatorgraphics.com>
Betreff: Re: [horde] ActiveSync client displays messages that were  
deleted in IMAP
      An: horde@lists.horde.org


>> On Aug 11, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Michael J Rubinsky <mrubinsk@horde.org> wrote:
>>
>> The ActiveSync protocol assumes either the use of a Trash mailbox  
>> that messages are moved to when deleted or that messages are  
>> expunged from the mailbox when deleted. This is one of those things  
>> that is the result of the fact that it wasn't originally designed  
>> to work against a "pure" IMAP server, but rather an Exchange server.
>>
>> When using IMP, it is recommended to use a Trash folder.
>>
>> For messages that are just marked for deletion using another client  
>> this is essentially just a change in flags. EAS does not support a  
>> deleted flag, however, so the message does not appear to be removed  
>> from the mailbox. IIRC, Z-push had some hack that sent a delete  
>> command to the client for those messages that were flagged as  
>> deleted. We choose not to do this as it's not an accurate  
>> reflection of the mailbox state and leads to inconsistencies when  
>> deleting items on the server vs deleting items on the EAS client.
>
> I see. Makes sense. I think I prefer Z-Push's behavior, but I  
> suppose Mail could be set up as an ActiveSync client as well instead  
> of IMAP.
>
> Is ActiveSync very resource intensive for Horde? I suppose I would  
> double the amount of ActiveSync load setting up all the computers to  
> use that instead of plain IMAP, but if it's not that much extra  
> resource usage it probably wouldn't matter. Or I could go to the

I just can recommend the use of ActiveSync, it makes life easier.
And IF you use it, do yourself a favor and use the Nine-Email App.
It have an excellent made ActiveSync Client which saves you many  
common challenges.
(Im not from Nine, I dont do advertising :o)

> trouble of setting up email, calendars, and contacts individually on  
> the phones.
>
> It's kind of odd that trying to maintain a consistent state of  
> things server side leads to inconsistency on the client side. One of  
> the many quirks of tech.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin


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