On Sun, 2011-10-02 at 17:21 +1300, Ryan McCoskrie wrote: > On Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:10:03 Robert Fisher wrote: > > I cannot answer your query but I am interested to know why you would > > choose to use POP when you have an IMAP service. > > > > 1: Local storage. I can't stand the idea that I have to download something > that is mine. Err, you only download the message body once from an imap server. Once it's local, it's local. You've just got a remote backup copy for reference. > > 2: IMAP labeling can go horribly wrong when being used to process tens of > thousands of emails. I spent a few hours today sorting NZLUG messages appart > from amarok bug reports. Not for me. I use procmail as my LDA, and deliver directly into mail folders whenever possible*. I then use dovecot / roundcube to access them, Evolution ( yeugh! ) or browser to access.
I currently have about 3.5GB of archives and it's working fine. In fact, it's been rock solid for years, which is more than you can say of my VPS provider! I really suggest you look further at IMAP. That way, the theft of your PC/lappie is not the end of the world. Cheers, Steve * There are - to my knowledge - no mail clients that actually check anything but the inbox available for either Android or iPad. Which is a real pain. -- Steve Holdoway BSc(Hons) MNZCS <[email protected]> http://www.greengecko.co.nz MSN: [email protected] Skype: sholdowa
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