Re: IMAP Server

From	John Holt <me@foo.net>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.misc
Date	2011-04-03 16:32 -0400
Message-ID	<2011040316320516807-me@foonet> (permalink)
References	<2011040219224916807-me@foonet> <bbcollins-CC5348.08405603042011@earthlink.us.supernews.com>
Subject	Re: IMAP Server

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On 2011-04-03 08:40:56 -0400, Bill <bbcollins@earthlink.net> said:

> In article <2011040219224916807-me@foonet>, John Holt <me@foo.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> My ISP provides POP mail service, but not IMAP mail service.  An
>> obvious solution would be to change my ISP to one the provides IMAP,
>> but I want to explore alternatives.
>> 
>> My motivation is only to be able use my desktop mail client and on
>> occasion use my iPad to process my mail.  POP does not really let me do
>> that very well. I am not concerned about access to my mail when I am
>> away from home.
>> 
>> I am thinking that I could run an IMAP Server on an always on Max OS X
>> system.  I have a Mac Mini that I use as a DVR (with Eye TV) and it is
>> always on.  There seem to be quite a few IMAP Servers available, so it
>> makes sense to narrow my search by asking for opinions.
>> 
>> Any preferences for the IMAP Server?
>> 
>> Would I need to change from Snow Leopard to Snow Leopard Server?
>> 
>> Can the IMAP Server do periodic downloads of the mail from POP?
>> 
>> 
>> Another alternative that would match my requirements would be an iPad
>> mail application that would both download mail from a POP server and
>> sync folders with my desktop mail client.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
> 
> I have POP accounts on my iPod Touch. They work fine. Surely you could
> do that with the iPad.


Let me revise and extend.  When I download from my POP mailbox, I have 
a choice to delete all of the messages from the mail server immediately 
or to leave them.  If I delete them, then they are not available to be 
downloaded to the other device.  If I leave them, they can be 
downloaded, but then they must be deleted from both devices.  I would 
prefer to avoid the confusion, and have the delete of the message be 
reflected on both devices.



-- 
John Holt

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