[imp] Request for help: virtual domains, overlapping prefs, shared folder problems, ...

[tobias at kabissa.org]

Hi all, 

I've been having some problems installing IMP 3.1 and would appreciate some 
help from others who've already been down this path. I've checked all the FAQs 
and scoured the net with Google. 

I'm running IMP 3.1 on a Redhat 7.1 server with PLESK 2.5 
(http://www.plesk.com) installed. I had some problems with open_basedir 
restrictions but I have since gotten around those. Issues I've been unable to 
resolve are: 

1) I'm running IMP 3.1 with many virtual domains on the same server, and am 
looking for a neat solution that will allow people to log in and immediately 
begin sending emails with correctly formed 'from' lines. Right now I've solved 
this using a simple 'from' custom hook using the server name - but this relies 
on the person specifying the correct domain name on the server line when they 
log in. I was thinking it would be nice to have people log in with their email 
address - ie. username@domain1.org and not allow them to change the server 
name. Then have IMP strip off the @domain1.org when logging in but keep it for 
the 'from' line of their default identity when sending messages. 

2) A possibly related issue we have is that while usernames overlap over 
domains on our server, IMP 3.1 shares preferences and addressbook for usernames 
that overlap. This means that user1@domain1.com and user1@domain2.com share 
preferences and addressbook. We're using the default mysql 
preferences/addressbook tables that come with Horde/IMP. Could the fix for my 
first problem also fix this problem? 

3) There appears to be a bug with accessing courier imap shared folders in IMP 
3.1. Basically they work as normal except when trying to open some shared 
folders or move or copy a message into them - apparently this problem involves 
shared folders that contain subfolders. I've been able to move and copy 
messages into such folders using another IMAP client (mulberry) and with IMP 
2.2.. not so with IMP 3.1. The folders that don't work are displayed with a 
period at the end of the name, and the popup message you get when trying to 
move/copy a message is "you must select a target mailbox". 

4) And a turba question: An ugly error message is displayed when trying to 
import a large CSV file. Any way to clean up this message? 

5) While I'm on Turba: I'd be interested in installing a shared addressbook 
that can be modified by one/some users, as well as shared addressbooks for 
groups of users to work with freely - has anyone done this already? 

6) And a feature request: I like the "blacklist" feature but find it a bit 
limiting. It would be nice to have a clickable "filter" icon next to 
to/from/cc/subject lines similar to the 'add to addressbook' icon. This would 
pull up an already completed new filter form ready to be added but giving the 
option to tweak it - ie have future matching emails moved to a spam folder, a 
different folder, or deleted. Then I'd be interested in being able to share 
these - ie. when you specify it as unwanted spam, other users can benefit by 
also having it automatically moved into a spam folder. I believe Yahoo has a 
feature like this. It'd also be nice if this blacklist could be 
imported/exported.

Many thanks for any assistance you can provide. I am greatly appreciative of 
IMP and the Horde project - congratulations to everyone for your hard work - my 
users are very excited! 

Best wishes, 

Tobias