In article <fssks4$iot$1@aioe.org>,
Todd Allcock <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote:

> At 31 Mar 2008 19:25:52 -0700 Kurt wrote:
>
> > > IMAP is much easier to deal with when using multiple devices withthe
> same e-
> > > mail account(s), since changes made on one device (deletions, marking e-
> > > mail as read, etc.) are reflected on all devices, eliminating the need
> the
> > > deal with the same e-mail twice.
> >
> > But iPhone is too easy. Maybe other phones...
>
> What does that mean? If you delete a POP e-mail on your iPhone are you
> saying the deletion magically propagates to your desktop? A POP e-mail
> read on the iPhone is marked read on the desktop? With IMAP, sure (just
> like with any other device with IMAP support)- with POP? Nope.

> With IMAP, if you delete a bunch of e-mails on your phone, they WON'T be
> waiting on your desktop to be read (and deleted) again. E-mails read on
> the mobile will already be marked read on the desktop. If you use a
> variety of desktops, laptops, and mobiles with the same e-mail accounts,
> IMAP makes life a lot easier.
>
Not a big amount, but I will agree thjat for some people, this makes
more sense. I need to have most of my emails archived on my main
machine, so this is not an issue. I also have many email accounts. Most
don't go traveling with me.

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