Sending email has nothing to do with IMAP, so this statement is at
least a bit misleading
OK, that was one. Some of the things it mentioned as not being
able to be done is easy and standard features of many email programs.
Vague comments are useless... specific examples, please?
In what way is it wrong? And if you only have a 'slight
understanding' of how IMAP works, how in the world can you then turn
around and accuse this web page of being 'DEAD WRONG'?
When you read something in black and white, a slight understanding
is enough.
In certain cases, maybe, but in general, I disagree... in fact, I would
go so far as to say that the above is why you made so many wrong
comments about gmail, and then IMAP...
Seems you said it does SMTP.
Eh? *I* did?? I just pointed out to you that this was the one comment on
that page that was WRONG! I certainly never would have made such a
comment...
I did not read that anyplace. Maybe I missed it.
The first line says it is a Webmail package.
Methinks you are confused... the first line of the web page at the link
*you* provided says nothing whatsoever about a 'webmail package'.
We are talking about this link:
https://neomailbox.com/imap_email.html
Right?
Several links on the side also.
Specifics, please... WHAT links?
The page emphasizes features of IMAP that are standard and automatic
in most programs.
First, IMAP is a PROTOCOL. It requires an IMAP capable SERVER first and
foremost. Second, you need a client that supports talking to an IMAP server.
From that point on, yes, many/most standard mail client features (like
filters/rules, searches, etc) apply... but that is only because those
features are protocol agnostic...
This block,
(4) Filing email is not the best use of your time
Storing mail in folders with subfolders and nested sub-sub folders is
not a productive way to spend your day.
Sorry, but 'This block' is nowhere found on that page...
Apparently you *are* talking about a different page/link from the one
you actually posted...
My mailer appears to support IMAP but have never used it. I don't
think any of my mail servers have IMAP.
Well - I could no more go back to POP for my primary email than I could
dial-up for my internet access, but the fact is, you cannot 'miss' what
you have never experienced.
It appears it was made by and for adminstrators and very powerful
users. No complaints in that respect of course.
It is no more difficult to use than a POP account. Of course, as with
anything, it helps to understand how it differs, and all of the *ways*
that it can be used - the available 'features' it provides - but it is
quite simple.
And one thing I really like about Thunderbird is each account has
its own folders (Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Templates, etc)... makes
keeping things organized a breeze...
OK, now you have about sold me on Thunderbird. <grin>
In that case, if you decide to try it, just be aware...
When you create a POP account, it offers to store all of the messages in
what it calls the 'Global Inbox' - so if you want separate folders for
each account, you'd have to say 'no' here... google on 'Thunderbird
Global Inbox' for details...
Emergency, or convenience... although I use strong passwords on all
of my accounts, so I have to carry my password for my main account
around with me as I still haven't memorized it (15 characters long,
numbers, letters and special characters)...
I won't ask how long it took you to learn all that.
If you use Firefox, and care about online security, then PasswordMaker
is your friend:
www.passwordmaker.org
Best thing since broadband! One password, as many secure passwords as
you want, nothing stored anywhere (generates them on the fly each time)...
I prefer carrying around my Portable Thunderbird - then as long as
I have access to a computer with a live USB port, I don't need to
pull out my main account/password and resort to webmail.
OK, another plus. You have that on key chain device or similar?
Yep...
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable
And in case you missed the significance - this whole site is killer for
finding 'Portable' versions of programs that fit on a USB stick or other
portable device:
http://portableapps.com/apps
I may have been a "little" wrong about gMail.
A *little*? ;) Almost everything you initially accused it of was
wrong...
Not 100 %. I just did not like the wording on the information
page I found. Likely there are better ones.
Wayne - be honest - and please don't blame someone else for your
own errors.
I consider they are exaggerating a thing or two not granting that
some of the things can be done other ways.
Well, since I am fairly sure I have established that we are talking
about two completely different links/pages, I'm afraid I cannot comment
intelligently on this until I see the page you are talking about... ;)
Thanks for not taking my comments as personal attacks - too often people
do...
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