[PLUG] (K)Ubuntu email sync

Bruce KIlpatrick bakilpatrick at verizon.net
Mon Oct 5 18:19:54 UTC 2009


m0gely wrote:
> Bruce KIlpatrick wrote:
>> The latest project has me with 2 computers.
>> I am running Kubuntu on one and Ubuntu (both 9.10 Alpha 6) on the other.
>>
>> I have been trying to figure out the best (easiest) way to sync 
>> Thunderbird on both machines.  The obvious goal is to keep the clients 
>> current on what's read, forwarded, replied to, etc, so no matter which I 
>> grab and run with, I am current.  I can leave a copy of the message on 
>> the server, but Verizon dumps them to me after an unknown period of time 
>> and I am then stuck with deleting a large batch of previously read messages.
>>
>> I plan to switch to a Gmail account in the not too distant future, but 
>> am paying for Verizon service for now.
>>
>> Google keeps telling me to switch from POP to IMAP.  AFAICT, Verizon 
>> doesn't support IMAP.
>>
>> So, I am wondering if rsync (rdiff?) is the most reasonable solution.
>>
>> All ideas gratefully accepted.
>>
> 
> Then switch to gmail now. IMAP is the answer. You can have gmail check 
> your Verizon account so Verizon not offering IMAP is no longer an issue.
> 
Larry & m0gely,

Thank you,

It is obvious that IMAP is the answer.  I have taken some time to read 
what Google had to offer on the subject of POP vs IMAP.  I already have 
a Gmail account.  Looks like I will be doing some reconfiguring over the 
next several days.

Bruce



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