OT: IMAP and POP3

[John Jolet]

On 2/17/06 1:45 PM, "Rodney Green" <rgreen at trayerproducts.com> wrote:

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> 
> 
>>  
>>>  
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> Will IMAP and POP3 operate properly when installed side-by-side on the
>>> same server?
>>>     
>>>  
>>  
>> Why wouldn't they?  The only issue might be if a "user" logged in via imap
>> and downloaded the list of headers, then the same "user" logged in via pop
>> and downloaded all unread messages, not leaving copies on the server, and
>> then the same "user" tried to read one of those messages via imap....they'll
>> get a message that the message no longer exists (how that's phrased is a
>> client-side issue).
>> 
>> I run both imap and pop on my server, but generally discourage people from
>> using pop if they can possibly run an imap client.
>>   
> 
> My mail is stored in /var/spool/mail/username files. Does IMAP just access
> those? I've never done anything with IMAP.
> If you have any tips on getting it running and configured that would be much
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Rod

Well, if you email me offline, I¹d be happy to help.  Not really a
mailscanner thing.  Email me at john at jolet.net.
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