Ximian Evolution question

[Fraser Campbell]

On Tuesday 23 September 2003 10:20, Keith Mastin wrote:

> > I imagine there must be otherwise space would be chewed through in a
> > hurry. Is IMAP something like a web front-end, by chance?
>
> No, but because the mail is read from the server it allows for web front
> ends (doing a web front end for a system that distributes mail via POP3 is
> difficult for obvious reasons).

I disagree, it's always bugged me that there aren't more web front ends for 
pop.  IMO, it's much easier to create a web front-end for pop3 than for imap.  
You only have to support a single folder (INBOX), and with 6 commands you 
have everything you need to do; USER, PASS, LIST, RETR, DELE and QUIT.

Years ago I used a pop3 web front end called atdot, not sure if it's still 
around.

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