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From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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To: Paul Dekkers <paul@nev.ml.org>
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Subject: Re: IMAP
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On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Paul Dekkers wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I have a question about IMAP; I installed the IMAP port from the port
> collection on my FreeBSD 2.2.1 CD, but after compiling I get an error
> using pine in combination with IMAP. I get the following error message:
> '{gromit.nev.ml.org}INBOX : Error creating /var/mail/paul.lock.87341562.18.19g'
> 
> What can I do against it? I got the same message using Linux btw...
> Please CC the reply to me, I'm not subscribed to the list...

Make sure that /var/mail has perms 775.

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