Re: [Pan-users] download all headers and all bodies in all subscribed groups

[Charles Kerr]

>>> I think a 'syncronise' option would be handy - especially for laptop
>>> users (like me) who are on the move.

>> A syncronise-on-startup option would be handy.  Also a timed synchronise 
>> (check new every xxx minutes).

> I agree!!!!
> 
> I would write the patches myself except that I have NO programming
> experience to offer at all.
> 
> How can we go about having this implemented so Pan can behave more like
> a traditional mail client as required?

"as required?" :)

> For example - I use a laptop and do up all my replies and read my groups
> on the bus or whatever - and I REALLY like having a SEARCHABLE and
> complete archive to see a thread or poster history, etc.
> 
> How do we get this done?

I'm not sure how this talk about synchronization
differs from what already exists:

* Upgade to 0.11.93 and use Edit|Preferences|General, and click on
  "download new headers and bodies from subscribed groups when starting Pan"

* Hit shift-a,shift-b to download new headers & bodies from subscribed
  groups whenever you like

As far as making things searchable in a cross-group way,
there are four ways to make this happen:

_ Write it yourself and submit a patch.  (preferred)

_ Make a compelling argument of why cross-group searching will be more
  useful to more people than the things currently on the Pan roadmap:
  the Windows port, scoring, saving/restoring the task manager when
  quitting and restarting Pan, cron`able Pan, posting binaries.

_ Wait until everything with a higher priority has been written.

_ Make a large donation to the Pan tip jar. ;)

cheers,
Charles