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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