Hallo alien,

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 15:35:14 -0300GMT (26-8-2005, 20:35 +0200, where I
live), you wrote:

A> * What do I need? Do I need an ISP that offers IMAP accounts?

Yes.

A> * What if my ISP does not have IMAP, could I forward all my email
A> from the POP account to an IMAP account on another ISP?

Yes.

A> * Can I install an IMAP server on one of my home computers and have it
A> retrieve all the email I have on several of my POP accounts?

Yes

A> * Could I then access all my email from my local IMAP server from
A> different computers? Is this a good idea/setup?

Yes

A> * How would using IMAP impact the way I backup email?

Depends on the location of your IMAP server, when it's your own system
you can do your back-ups there.

A> * I don't have SSL/TLS with my current POP accounts, would IMAP add this
A> or is it independent?

Has nothing to do with it.

A> * What are the practical limitations of The Bat! when it comes to
A> supporting IMAP?

On the beta list all IMAP users like the 3.6 series more than 3.5, so
you might just wait for the next release.

A> * What potential problems can I anticipate with The Bat!

Dunno.

A> My requirements are typical of a home user wanting to read emails from
A> a desktop and wireless laptop while at home or on the road from
A> several current POP accounts (business and personal).

In that case IMAP might be a good solution for you.

-- 
Groetjes, Roelof

"Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning." - Kirk

The Bat! 3.60.05 Forerunner (Beta)
Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2
1 pop3 account, server on LAN
OTFE enabled
P4 3GHz
2 GB RAM
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