Will Gmail ever offer IMAP?

[archcommus]

I'm guessing, no? Because that would probably make too many users stop using their web service.

Such a shame, I'm getting tired of downloading and storing so many messages locally.

 

[DaShen]

No not in their commericial interest. Unless they charge.

 

[mcvickj]

Do any of the free e-mail services offer IMAP?

 

[GeneValgene]

Originally posted by: mcvickj
Do any of the free e-mail services offer IMAP?

FastMail

 

[Pepsi90919]

the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

it wasn't

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

wouldn't be surprised if they do; i'm guessing they would bundle it into either their OS (duh, they're definitely going to make one sooner or later) or into the Google Pack.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

it wasn't

I agree, the standard Outlook interface is far better than Gmail's web interface. If I had to pick any web interface it'd be Yahoo's.

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

it wasn't

I agree, the standard Outlook interface is far better than Gmail's web interface. If I had to pick any web interface it'd be Yahoo's.

You're not agreeing.

 

[Special K]

I just like Outlook because I don't have to unnecessarily check my email. I keep Outlook minimized to the tray and if there is a new message it lets me know. I almost never use the Gmail web interface, although IMAP would be nice.

 

[GeekDrew]

I use FastMail -- supports, POP, IMAP, and their own web client. I can't find any mail host I like better than them. I use the web interface when I'm using dialup or on a non-private computer, and Thunderbird when I'm on a private broadband connection.

 

[Abel007]

Originally posted by: Special K
I just like Outlook because I don't have to unnecessarily check my email. I keep Outlook minimized to the tray and if there is a new message it lets me know. I almost never use the Gmail web interface, although IMAP would be nice.

Gmail Notifier

Checks your mail for you. 😀

Also, i don't think I'd use IMAP even if it was available. I just like the web interface and ease of use.

 

[DaWhim]

they have pop3, that's what i need.

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: Abel007

Originally posted by: Special K
I just like Outlook because I don't have to unnecessarily check my email. I keep Outlook minimized to the tray and if there is a new message it lets me know. I almost never use the Gmail web interface, although IMAP would be nice.

Gmail Notifier

Checks your mail for you. 😀

Also, i don't think I'd use IMAP even if it was available. I just like the web interface and ease of use.

also a plugin for firefox users 🙂

 

[GeneValgene]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

it wasn't

I agree, the standard Outlook interface is far better than Gmail's web interface. If I had to pick any web interface it'd be Yahoo's.

i must admit that the new windows live beta mail that is replacing hotmail is pretty sweet...reminds me a lot of outlook exchange web access

 

[fs5]

just be glad they don't charge for pop3 like everybody else.

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

it wasn't

:laugh: sorry, the "awesome" kinda threw me off a bit.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: JujuFish

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the idea is you get gmail so you can use their awesome web interface

Not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but I really like their web interface. I kind of hope they would make an e-mail client built around that interface.

it wasn't

I agree, the standard Outlook interface is far better than Gmail's web interface. If I had to pick any web interface it'd be Yahoo's.

You're not agreeing.

Oops, you're right, my mistake, no sarcasm means he actually likes the interface.

Well, it's not bad by any means, but it's still awkward compared to normal windows and folder structures. In Outlook, I have a separate folder structure for sent items from received items, and that includes folders AND subfolders. The same just can't be done with one level of labels in Gmail.