[nzlug] Beware kmail disconnected IMAP

[Matthew Poole]

On Thu, 1 Nov 2007 ronw at paradise.net.nz wrote:

> I have never really understood why people like IMAP. Other than always leaving
> your mail on the server so you can always access, what is the difference between
> say IMAP and just using pop to a decent email client that allows you to filter
> mail to folders etc
>
For those of us who use multiple computers around home, IMAP is absolutely 
wonderful. The ability to have a nice client that responds at local 
application speeds is great. There's also the fact that you can upgrade 
any client computer at whim, without the concerns about shifting mail 
between systems.
If you have a single computer, POP may be entirely adequate for your 
needs. However, many of us have a server at home, use a laptop and 
desktop, and may connect back to home from work via SSH. IMAP is the only 
way to deal with all those non-convergent connections. IMAP is far, far 
more than just filtering, it's also a central store that is entirely 
independant of the systems connecting to it.

-- 
Matthew Poole
"Don't use force.  Get a bigger hammer."