I use offlineimap for the local copy. this also syncs up the Read/Unread/Replied/etc statuses. I haven't bothered replying to emails this way, but it is at least half of the method.
On 2013 Mar 09 (Sat) at 00:18:50 +0100 (+0100), frantisek holop wrote: :hi there, : :i am fishing for ideas from others regarding :how to read/send email in my current life situation :(=being on the road all the time connecting once :in a while with 3rd world wifi). : :i have my own mail server, that i can setup as i want. :i am travelling with my notebook. my preferred :setup would be something that downloads my mails :when i am connected, then i can write answers locally :even when being offline, and these would be sent :automatically (through my server) when i come :online again. my mail client is mutt. : :any road warriors living like this with a rock :solid well tested setup? : :-f :-- :stop talking while i'm interrupting. : -- There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives.