Hallo John, On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:13:49 -0500GMT (16-10-03, 21:13 +0200, where I live), you wrote:
DB>> I'm busy exploring the nuances and virtues of IMAP JM> What is IMAP, how does one happen to get this type of email account JM> instead of a regular pop account? IMAP: Internet Message Access Protocol. A way to access your messages while they're still on the server, without storing them on your local computer. Since the messages are stored on the server, you can reach them from any computer that has access to the server. It's especially convenient for corporate LANs, because e-mail can be back-upped from a central location and employees can access theur mail from any computer. For personal accounts it's convenient for broadband users, but for users with a dial-up account it's rather bothersome to download a message each time you'd like to read it. You can get an IMAP account from your ISP (if they offer it) there are some mail hosts (like GMX and Fastmail) that offer IMAP next to (or instead of) POP3. -- Groetjes, Roelof ________________________________________________ Current version is 2.01 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
