Jeff Weisberg on Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:45:05 -0400


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Re: [PLUG] OT: Comparing POP3 and IMAP


| > while there are numerous differences between POP and IMAP, 
| > both have the ability to either delete messages from the server
| > or leave messages on the server.
| 
| This is true, but it is much more typical for POP clients to batch-delete
| all downloaded mail from the server.  

perhaps.
but that's a difference in MUA implementations, not a difference
in the protocols.

| > both are equally (in)secure.
| 
| If I am not mistaken, there is imaps though.

yes, and also pop3s (aka spop3)


	--jeff


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