[X4U] Invisible Junk Mail

[PJ Bearstein]

On Aug 21, 2005, at 4:12 AM, keithw wrote:

> My take on that is, if your incoming mail filters command Junk Mail to 
> go directly into the Junk Mail folder as soon as it identifies them, 
> they will show up in that folder identified as Not Read.
>
> The reason is, you never physically opened the file.
> If you'll look at the top of the messages pane, the green "click to 
> sort by read" status button is still there. If you had opened the 
> message, that button would be gone.
>
> Please note, this explanation applies to Netscape 7.2.
> If you are using some other mail reader, such as Apple's Mail, I've no 
> idea HOW it treats read vs. unread mail. ;-)
>
> Keith Whaley

I forgot to mention that I use Apple Mail 1.3.11.