Version: 4.0.81 (using Devel) Installed from: Compiled sources The "Check mail on startup" option is disabled by default in kmail. kmail is AFAIK the only e-mail application with this behaviour. This makes it very confusing for users that they don't receive new e-mails when starting up the application.
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