shared/public mailbox application

[Michael Fox]

> 
> Hi,
> I did that in Linux (Ubuntu) by using symbolic links.
> In the INBOX of users that you want to see shared emails place a symlink
> to
> the shared INBOX.
> <domain>
>   | <user 1>
>   |  | ...INBOX
>   |  | .Drafts (folder)
>   |  | .Trash (folder
>   |  | ...
>   |  | ~.Shared AAA --> ../aaa
>   |  | ~.Shared BBB --> ../bbb
>   | <user 2>
>   |  |  ...INBOX
>   |  | ...
>   |  | ~.Shared AAA --> ../aaa
>   |  | ~.Shared BBB --> ../bbb
>   | <aaa>
>   |  | ...INBOX
>   |  | ...
>   | <bbb>
>   |  | ...INBOX
>   |  | ...
> The only thing that could create problems are permissions. I use the same
> UID/GID for all users (vmail:vmail) so I don't have such problems.
> If you want special permissions for groups of users (some can delete
> emails
> in shared folders) you need to define the permission groups, add users you
> want to those groups and set rw permission and set group bit on shared
> folders.

Thanks Adrian.  That's an interesting idea.  I don't think it will fit what
I'm trying to do.  But thanks for taking the time to respond.  Every little
bit helps me learn how things work.

Michael