SDS Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 I'm considering installing an IMAP server, but not sure how useful it is. I've read the differences, but do any of you use IMAP over POP?
sweet baboo Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 i did for a while...i didn't like something about it though and just went back to POP
jarthur31 Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 Just POP. Isn't IMAP more in tune for businesses?
mcjeff215 Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 In a nutshell... If you're going to access from more than one computer, IMAP. Otherwise - POP. There are other benefits/drawbacks, but that's my preference. If given the chance, I IMAP everything just because I know the mail servers that I connect to are backed up.... I'm not so good about keeping my email backed up.
todd Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 I'm considering installing an IMAP server, but not sure how useful it is. I've read the differences, but do any of you use IMAP over POP? 177598[/snapback] I use IMAP. I do so because I'm on a couple of computers where I need access to all my e-mail. IMAP does a pretty good job of that, while still being able to organize my e-mail into folders and have them accessible anywhere. Works great with Thunderbird! The important thing is to archive. I archive my old e-mail that I still need to keep to DVDs. I have a couple gigs worth in about 8 months between both work and personal e-mail.
stuckincincy Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 POP. With 1 PC (and shelves full of old dinosaurs and parts!), IMAP and it's overhead not needed for me.
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