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Re: Gmail Backup

From John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups alt.comp.freeware
Subject Re: Gmail Backup
Date 2015-12-26 17:08 -0800
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Mike Easter wrote:
> John Corliss wrote:
>> Mike Easter wrote:
>>> John Corliss wrote:
>>>> Mike Easter wrote:
>>>>> John Corliss wrote:
>>>>>> I have my Gmail account set up as a POP3 on Thunderbird. Easy to do too.
>>>>>> I can still access it online as an IMAP though.
>>>>>
>>>>> Whaaaat?
>>>>
>>>> ?? It's really not a big deal:
>>>>
>>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Using_Gmail_with_Thunderbird_and_Mozilla_Suite
>>>>
>>> That article describes how to use Tb client with gmail pop OR imap.  It
>>> describes configuring gmail webmail for use as pop OR imap. It says
>>> NOTHING about setting up pop AND imap.
>>>
>>> It is normal to access gmail webmail online and also use a client such
>>> as Tb as pop OR imap.  You are saying you use it as both.  Therefore I
>>> say, "Whaaaat?"
>>
>> Oh, thanks for the explanation. The reason I use both is because it
>> depends on whether or not I have TB open.
>>
>> Not really a big thing IMO.
>>
> We still aren't communicating.
> 
> When you say 'depends on whether or not I have Tb open' you are 
> referring to using both/either webmail or Tb client.
> 
> That isn't what I am objecting to.
> 
> I'm objecting to your saying POP and IMAP.  The gmail account is set as 
> one or the other.  Any Tb account is one or the other.  Not either/or.
> 
> It is most likely that you are configured for a Tb IMAP account and so 
> configured in the gmail webmail settings.
> 
> NOT POP.
> 
> So in that case the statement:
> 
>> I have my Gmail account set up as a POP3 on Thunderbird.
> 
> would be incorrect.
> 
> *OR*
> 
> It is also possible that you COULD have your gmail account set up as pop3.
> 
> In which case this statement would be incorrect:
> 
>> I can still access it online as an IMAP though.
> 
> You would have to say: "I can still access it online (PERIOD).  Not add 
> 'as an imap'.

*sigh* Mike, I sometimes leave my Gmail on the Google server and read it
by logging into my Gmail account in Firefox. That's IMAP.

Then sometimes I decide to download my email and store it on my hard
drive by using Thunderbird. That's POP3.
__________________________________________________________________________________
POP3 email services

The Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) is a mail access protocol used by a
client application to read messages from the mail server. Received
messages are often deleted from the server. POP supports simple
download-and-delete requirements for access to remote mailboxes (termed
maildrop in the POP RFC's).[84]

IMAP email servers

The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) provides features to manage
a mailbox from multiple devices. Small portable devices like smartphones
are increasingly used to check email while travelling, and to make brief
replies, larger devices with better keyboard access being used to reply
at greater length. IMAP shows the headers of messages, the sender and
the subject and the device needs to request to download specific
messages. Usually mail is left in folders in the mail server.
___________________________________________________________________________________

ENOUGH!!!
-- 
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spy, time-limited, trial or web wares. No warez for me either please:
just freeware -which I define as legally obtainable, local install or
portable computer programs that can be used indefinitely at no cost,
monetary or otherwise.

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    Re: Gmail Backup Jim_S <jim@jimXscott.co.uk> - 2015-12-25 13:24 +0000
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      Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-25 11:44 -0800
        Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-25 14:00 -0800
          Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-25 16:26 -0800
            Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-25 19:20 -0800
              Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-25 23:47 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-26 09:47 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-26 17:08 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-26 20:00 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-27 01:36 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-27 04:00 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Shadow <Sh@dow.br> - 2015-12-27 11:01 -0200
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-27 08:34 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-27 12:19 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-28 01:36 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Bucky Breeder <Breeder_Bucky-Breeder@That's.my.name_Don't.wear.it.out> - 2015-12-28 15:09 +0000
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-28 08:42 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup burfordTjustice <burfordTjustice@buh.boh> - 2015-12-28 11:47 -0500
                Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-28 08:54 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Stormin' Norman <norman@schwarzkopf.invalid> - 2015-12-28 11:55 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-28 12:13 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-12-28 12:42 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-29 00:10 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Stormin' Norman <norman@schwarzkopf.invalid> - 2015-12-28 13:01 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-28 12:12 -0800
                Re: Gmail Backup Bucky Breeder <Breeder_Bucky-Breeder@That's.my.name_Don't.wear.it.out> - 2015-12-29 16:23 +0000
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          Re: Gmail Backup Jim_S <jim@jimXscott.co.uk> - 2015-12-28 20:38 +0000
            Re: Gmail Backup John Corliss <q34wsk20@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-29 00:12 -0800
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