On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 03:34:24PM +0000, Brett Parker wrote:
On 03 Feb 15:28, Chris G wrote:
On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 03:14:55PM +0000, Mark Rogers wrote:
MJ Ray wrote
IMAP is as flexible as its backend when it comes to folder handling. One can have private folders, shared folders and most client-server combinations do a reasonable implementation of hierarchies.
Thanks, that's good to know. Obviously only used rubbish IMAP servers in the past!
I don't think "Obviously only used rubbish IMAP servers in the past!" is necessarily true. One of the reasons I have never stayed with IMAP as my main/only mail repository is that my experience has been similar to yours. There *are* good IMAP servers out there but finding one that is also being run by a reliable/reputable company isn't necessarily easy.
Don't let me put you off but don't jump at the first service you see that offers IMAP, I think there's still IMAP and IMAP.
And that is why I don't trust other people with my mail ;) It all sits on my little vm that I have from Bluelinux. My laptop and desktop at home are both setup to relay their mail through it too, so no matter where I am I have a decent SMTP server available that will talk to me. This is damned handy!
My IMAP server is currently gradwell.com and, like yours, they also provide an authenticated SMTP server so I can send mail from anywhere very easily.
Whether your 'own' virtual server on someone else's box is more secure than mine at Gradwell (also a virtual machine actually) I'm not really sure. I don't keep my mail in IMAP (though other family members do), I have my mail delivered to an old-fashioned mail spool on my login account at Gradwell.
I must admit I'm tempted by my 'own' virtual server somewhere though, they're getting cheaper all the time.