Re: Jumping ship

On Thursday 01 December 2011 10:18:01 Steve Holdoway wrote:
> On Thu, 2011-12-01 at 08:08 +1300, Nick Rout wrote:
> > If OP wants to keep his email client-proof, he should run a mail
> > server with imap to the client. Then if the client does some bizarre
> > thing with it's local store, the original and definitive store on the
> > server remains intact (but of course should be backed up in case the
> > client accidentally does something like delete everything.
> 
> +1.
> 
> Dump (the standard setup of) POP, and this problem disappears. And you
> get the freedom to access your mail from any device that you so choose.
> 
> And when your lappie gets stolen, you don't lose it all.
> 
> Steve

Actually there are no mail files on my lappie, and no mailreader (well, there's 
probably a default one but I never use it).

My mail all resides on my desktop downstairs (where the boss has banished all 
big tin boxes with the covers off and wires dangling out of them), I typically 
ssh into it from the comfort of the lounge.   That way I don't have any 
problems syncing emails.

(If I'm away I just use webmail on my ISP's servers).

cr

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