Re: Avoid POP3

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 05/17/2011 04:52 AM, Jesus arteche wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have a problem. We are building  an app which uses Roundcube to read
> mails. It's ok for IMAP accounts, but we need to read an account
> provider who just uses POP3. We need to read it without download the
> mails.

But that's what IMAP is for.  POP is specifically designed as a 
temporary holding area (like a Post Office Box).

>        There are some way to read the mails from POP3 account without
> download...maybe a gateway to IMAP...some idea?

Who goes to the Post Office, reads their mail and then puts it back in 
the PO Box?  POP is aptly named.

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