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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: kmail usability with IMAP
From:       Rob Kaper <cap () capsi ! com>
Date:       2002-07-30 20:46:43
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On Tuesday 30 July 2002 22:30, Michael Häckel wrote:
> That depends. People with a fast network or server on a lan which I think
> the majority of IMAP users have might ask instead: What's the point of
> wasting 2MB of local hard disc space if the mail is anyway stored on the
> server?

Another primary use for IMAP is the ability to keep headers in sync when 
accessing from different locations, including reading work e-mail from home 
(slow link).

> After all KMail _is_ able to download mails via IMAP (with the help of
> fetchmail).

KMail is able to do this itself already. Or does it magically display the body 
without downloading the data? :-)

> If you tell KMail to use fetchmail as precommand mail checking
> works the same way as with POP3, therefore I really don't understand your
> problem.

Well, POP3 behaviour might work for Unai as he is a POP3 convert, but I use 
IMAP for its features including properly reading work e-mail from home.

Zack and I will make it optional, but local hard disc space is not wasted if 
it severly cuts down bandwidth and allows for off-line mail reading (even if 
it is read-only at first to prevent possible syncing issues/conflicts).

Rob
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