[PLUG] Which POP3 server?

[Mark Turner]

I forgot to mention that IMAP allows you to DL the headers from the
messages before you actually DL the whole message, would kinda help
with windows virus spread(but we dont have to worry about that
....right?).

I forgot to mention that IMAP basicly required to have a live
conenction to the network/internet to view the mail because the mail
is stored on the server, where as POP3 allows you to DL the mail and
view it Offline.


On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:51:23 -0700, Mark Turner <amerine at gmail.com> wrote:
> POP3 vs IMAP
> 
> One of the major diffrenced between the two is how mail is stored.
> POP3 downloads the mail to your local system for viewing and IMAP
> keeps the mail on the server.
> 
> POP3 is used more often by ISP's because it needs less maintenance,
> fewer headaches, and no need to worry about mailbox storage.
> 
> With IMAP you can provide all sorts of added services like :
> centralized management, remote access to mail, web access to saved
> mail, mailbox backups, client roaming etc etc. IMAP also allows you to
> have multiple folder on the mail server but POP3 only allows one.
> 
> I would reccomend a IMAP server for a small business just because they
> can share folders and organized thier mail better.
> 
> -Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:42:26 -0700, Colin Kuskie <ckuskie at dalsemi.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, Oct 15, 2004 at 02:32:58PM -0700, AthlonRob wrote:
> > > On Fri, 2004-10-15 at 14:26 -0700, Colin Kuskie wrote:
> > > > What are current opinions on a "good" POP3 server?
> > >
> > > Dovecot supports POP3... it's a darned good IMAP server, IMHO.  It would
> > > provide a nice means of migrating your users over to IMAP.  :-)
> >
> > I love these situations that allow me to demonstrate my complete
> > ignorance.
> >
> > What are the advantages/differences between IMAP and POP?
> >
> > Assume that:
> >
> > 1) my users are all remote
> > 2) They're mainly computer iliterate
> > 3) I don't want them keeping their email stored on my server.
> >
> > Does that make a difference?
> >
> > Colin
> >
> >
> >
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> -Mark A Turner-
> amerine at gmail.com
> 


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