I've tried using Imap several times over the years, but simply don't have any luck using it. Something always goes wrong, and I just can't get comfortable with it. Maybe Pop3 isn't as efficient, but I think there are some of us who just feel safer sticking with what we know works.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: gmail on my macbook Hi, Just wondering, why would someone want to use pop over imap? Especially if they are checking mail on multiple devices. Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter, Skype, & AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Jul 11, 2011, at 11:31 AM, Naama Shang wrote: > Hi, > Yes, it is possible to use pop3 with g mail, I do it. > You need to change the port number in the incoming server to 995, and you > need to accept the certificate that pops up. > Let me know if you need further instructions. > Naama > On 11 Jul 2011, at 18:01, craig J Dunlop wrote: > >> vI have 2 questions. >> 1 can I import my mailboxes from windows mail on to my macbook? >> 2 any tips on getting my gmail to work as a pop on the macbook using mail? >> it works with imap but I have no luck trying to do a pop. pop is enabled on the gmail sight. >> thanks for any help. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
