[nzlug] Beware kmail disconnected IMAP

[Steve Holdoway]

On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 14:33 +1300, Simon Green wrote:
> On 01/11/2007, Matthew Poole <matt at p00le.net> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> 
> Add to that list: backups of mail on the server (in case your computer
> is stolen or hard drive fries itself), off site backups of the mail
> server itself, and the ability to access all your e-mails using
> webmail (rather than just your inbox). I can't understand why people
> still use POP3 :-)
> 
>   -- simon

That's the most important - it's someone elses job to secure your email,
and it's held on server-grade hardware, not your 6 year old lappie
( which is running ubuntu (: ).