Re: Email suggestions
On 6/3/2013 6:26 AM, Bonno Bloksma wrote:
Hi, Bonno,
Please see below...
Hi Jerry,
I will focus on one part, the other parts have been covered.
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Next question: Typically mail is not left on the servers, which I understand is one
of the advantages of imap. I've been using POP3 (qpopper), but are there other
reasons for going to imap?
Using IMAP means that the mail WILL be left on the server unless
> the user moves the mail from the inbox (and related folders) to
> some sort of local archive folder. With pop3 the client will pull
> the mail from the server and delete it on the server, with IMAP
> the client(s) will just sync with the server.
So unless you have some way of training the mail users and making
> sure they create archive mail folders AND move the mail to those
> folders once the mail is read.... you will end up with mail on the
> server.
Yes, and that's what concerns me. I don't know exactly how my users
manage their inboxes. If they're as bad as I am, the required space can
easily get out of hand :)
Of course, if you want to provide the users with a webmail interface
> then IMAP is really useful because they can (re)read mail online
> which they already "downloaded" to their PC. Users with multiple
> client devices will see the same mail on all devices, with the same
> (read, marked, etc.) status.
Yes, I've thought about webmail, but it hasn't been something people
have requested. Maybe a nice addition, but I'm not sure if anyone would
use it.
If you just want them to get their mail the stick with pop3. The
> folder structure of IMAP is only useful if people can structure their
> mail using those folders.
Finally, pop3 is faster than IMAP because there is less to check on
> the server, so if you are not going to use the features of IMAP then
> just stick to pop3. But do use an environment that will allow you to
> upgrade to adding IMAP once you want to do so. Most mailservers support
> using both protocols at the same time and leaving it up to the enduser
> which to use.
That is one of the problems I've had with qpopper - it's been fast and
solid (plus easy to configure for my needs). But it is POP3 only.
I think your advice on supporting both protocols at the same time is a
good one. I'll have to look into it.
Thanks!
Jerry
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