GMAIL IMAP-lets claim it ourselfes

[Tam Hanna]

Hi,
many of you have GMAIL right now, and possibly have invited many users into GMAIL! Google allows its testers to request features via the GMAIL Help->Contact us screens. What about using this feature?
IMAP is a new protocol that is similar to POP3 but allows you to categorize your emails into folders, subfolders, etc ON THE SERVER-this means that you will have a copy of all your mail sitting in directories on the gmail machine that handles your emails... . The directory structure also is saved on the server-so same config. everywhere!
Now, currently this feature isn't offered. What about asking all of our referred users to request this feature and requesting it ourselfes too in regular intervals?

[Tam Hanna]

*bump*
Nobody interested???

[SamuraiCatJB]

I never use Imap, most of my mail servers have time limits and auto cleanups on your box, so if you want your mail safe, I have to download it. :)

[hucsman]

Besides, isn't the whole idea of the Gmail engine "Search, don't sort"?

[Tam Hanna]

Yes,
but do you need to keep to that idea? They already gave POP to the users wanting to use GMAIL as a traditional email account, so now lets claim IMAP! GMAIL does not have a Time Limitataion BTW!
Best regards
Tam Hanna

[cchan]

I've been wanting this capability for a while now. I would email them!

Sign me up!

[Tam Hanna]

Hi,
just email them via the help centre...
Or-email me at tam.hanna at gmail dot com....

[jjesusfreak01]

What I want is the ability to turn off SSL security so that I can use Clie Mail. No-one cares about the mail that I get, and we now know that SSL has been hacked, so whats the use?

[Tam Hanna]

Good point there...
I don't even know if I have SSL on-thank you for the hint!

[edjumacrat]

new?

IMAP predates POP3.