Comments on: How do you read your email? http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:47:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: g http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-747562 g Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:40:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-747562 For personal use, I have gmail. For my users, I've setup RPCoHTTPS access to Exchange for Outlook. For personal use, I have gmail.

For my users, I’ve setup RPCoHTTPS access to Exchange for Outlook.

]]> By: Tobey http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-707774 Tobey Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:11:11 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-707774 Pop3, leaving messages on server as a "backup". Pop3, leaving messages on server as a “backup”.

]]> By: cristiano007 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-706592 cristiano007 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:03:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-706592 I read everything in my main Gmail account, all POP3. I have 2 Gmail (one private, one public), my home ISP account, Yahoo, Hotmail and my job's account. I filter each account to a different label (yahoo, hotmail, etc). Only thing missing is no option to change the check frequency, sometimes I have to check manually... I read everything in my main Gmail account, all POP3. I have 2 Gmail (one private, one public), my home ISP account, Yahoo, Hotmail and my job’s account. I filter each account to a different label (yahoo, hotmail, etc). Only thing missing is no option to change the check frequency, sometimes I have to check manually…

]]> By: Psjentje http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-706443 Psjentje Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:28:56 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-706443 Gmail since they started and can't live without it anymore Gmail since they started and can’t live without it anymore

]]> By: Hartza http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-706362 Hartza Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:20:58 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-706362 I have used eudora since 1997 with POP3. At early days I run it from floppy drive , now days from usb drive. Every year I make message folder to archive old messages at edora. Home PC will backup it automatically when connected.. I have used eudora since 1997 with POP3. At early days I run it from floppy drive , now days from usb drive. Every year I make message folder to archive old messages at edora.
Home PC will backup it automatically when connected..

]]> By: Dani http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705940 Dani Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:49:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705940 I use Gmail on the web interface from home, work, and mobile. I've used POP3 before Gmail and before broadband, so lack of knowledge is not the case. I also tried IMAP on Gmail as soon as it became available but for several reasons I went back to the web interface. I use Gmail on the web interface from home, work, and mobile. I’ve used POP3 before Gmail and before broadband, so lack of knowledge is not the case. I also tried IMAP on Gmail as soon as it became available but for several reasons I went back to the web interface.

]]> By: AlbinoAsian http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705510 AlbinoAsian Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:59:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705510 IMAP for me in thunderbird, accessing GMAIL and personal accounts. I have thunderbird set to keep local copies, so that way I can still access the old emails without a connection. That was one thing that stopped me using IMAP before, but then I realized alot can be tweaked / changed. now just waiting for Microsoft to add IMAP support to hotmail ;) IMAP for me in thunderbird,
accessing GMAIL and personal accounts.

I have thunderbird set to keep local copies, so that way I can still access the old emails without a connection. That was one thing that stopped me using IMAP before, but then I realized alot can be tweaked / changed.

now just waiting for Microsoft to add IMAP support to hotmail ;)

]]> By: Zim http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705258 Zim Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:20:14 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705258 I used POP3 till I switched to GMail. Now I use the web interface and it's far enough for me: filters, search, rich formatting, attachments, drafts. Even offline access. I used POP3 till I switched to GMail. Now I use the web interface and it’s far enough for me: filters, search, rich formatting, attachments, drafts. Even offline access.

]]> By: Max http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705231 Max Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:58:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705231 When I'm on the go I use IMAP as much as possible (Gmail on my iPhone) and at home I just open a tab with gmail.com and check that way. When I’m on the go I use IMAP as much as possible (Gmail on my iPhone) and at home I just open a tab with gmail.com and check that way.

]]> By: Diablo1123 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705194 Diablo1123 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:17:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705194 POP3, Thunderbird Seems to be more straightforward POP3, Thunderbird

Seems to be more straightforward

]]> By: Joe Anderson http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705119 Joe Anderson Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:21:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-705119 IMAP: Thunderbird for my laptop Evolution for my desktop Apple Mail for my iPhone Gmail when on the move without a phone signal! IMAP:

Thunderbird for my laptop
Evolution for my desktop
Apple Mail for my iPhone
Gmail when on the move without a phone signal!

]]> By: stamba http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704769 stamba Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704769 I'm using POP3 and Webmail, but mostly POP3. I use Webmail only when my laptop isn't with me. I download e-mails, because I find it troublesome to be constantly loged-in webmail and clicking refresh every now and then. With POP3, I keep Thunderbird open, and I get notified when e-mails are received. I’m using POP3 and Webmail, but mostly POP3. I use Webmail only when my laptop isn’t with me.
I download e-mails, because I find it troublesome to be constantly loged-in webmail and clicking refresh every now and then.
With POP3, I keep Thunderbird open, and I get notified when e-mails are received.

]]> By: Votre http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704753 Votre Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:22:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704753 I mostly use POP3, but will always to use IMAP provided it is supported by the mail host. Not enough hosts do. I use webmail only out of necessity, either when I'm on the road; or to check various GMail "junk boxes" I've created. I mostly use POP3, but will always to use IMAP provided it is supported by the mail host. Not enough hosts do.

I use webmail only out of necessity, either when I’m on the road; or to check various GMail “junk boxes” I’ve created.

]]> By: noneck http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704749 noneck Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:21:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704749 I push/forward everything(Work Email, Personal Sites, ETC) to matching Gmail IMAP accounts. From there I can get pretty much everything with my G1/Laptops/PCs. The reason I do this is to use Google's SPAM Protection and Labels. I push/forward everything(Work Email, Personal Sites, ETC) to matching Gmail IMAP accounts. From there I can get pretty much everything with my G1/Laptops/PCs. The reason I do this is to use Google’s SPAM Protection and Labels.

]]> By: Guido http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704722 Guido Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:01:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704722 Since one month ago i have completely turn to Gmail. I cant deny that the appearance influenced me a little (especially after the addition of themes) but what really made me became a Gmail user for all my mailing needs was the addition of some the new experimental features you can found in the Labs section, especially the Off line Gmail (that allows me to use Gmail as any other mail managing application, but with the good looks of Gmail) and Multiple In boxes (since it allows me to read my Gmail and Hotmail accounts at the same time). I found especially useful the Flaky Connection mode. Since one month ago i have completely turn to Gmail. I cant deny that the appearance influenced me a little (especially after the addition of themes) but what really made me became a Gmail user for all my mailing needs was the addition of some the new experimental features you can found in the Labs section, especially the Off line Gmail (that allows me to use Gmail as any other mail managing application, but with the good looks of Gmail) and Multiple In boxes (since it allows me to read my Gmail and Hotmail accounts at the same time). I found especially useful the Flaky Connection mode.

]]> By: Heidi Cool http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704640 Heidi Cool Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:00:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704640 Right now I'm just using Gmail. At my last job I was using pop and leaving copies on the server so that I could access those through the Web if I was at home. Many people I know swear by IMAP for syncing. I tried that at work as well, but it didn't sync deletions properly. I figured it was just a configuration issue, but at the time I was uber busy so I just switched back to POP rather than tinkering with it. If I need to do something like send an HTML email I'll use Thunderbird which I can connect to my Gmail account easily enough, but I rarely need it. I think I like the ease of Gmail because I can get to it anywhere from any computer. Reminds me of the old days when I'd telnet to a shell account to read my mail in PINE. I just don't have to worry about which messages I downloaded to which computer, where I replied from etc. Right now I’m just using Gmail. At my last job I was using pop and leaving copies on the server so that I could access those through the Web if I was at home. Many people I know swear by IMAP for syncing. I tried that at work as well, but it didn’t sync deletions properly. I figured it was just a configuration issue, but at the time I was uber busy so I just switched back to POP rather than tinkering with it.

If I need to do something like send an HTML email I’ll use Thunderbird which I can connect to my Gmail account easily enough, but I rarely need it.

I think I like the ease of Gmail because I can get to it anywhere from any computer. Reminds me of the old days when I’d telnet to a shell account to read my mail in PINE. I just don’t have to worry about which messages I downloaded to which computer, where I replied from etc.

]]> By: Dante http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704597 Dante Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:36:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704597 Strictly webmails. I'm too lazy to download the mail to my PC's. And anything sensitive is encrypted or re-encrypted by me. I use a group of webmails to receive email - unique email address to each vendor so I know who's spamming. Than foward the ones I want to a central webmail, encrypted. My PC's are test beds and goes down frequently. Pain in the rear to constantly restore email et al. Strictly webmails. I’m too lazy to download the mail to my PC’s. And anything sensitive is encrypted or re-encrypted by me. I use a group of webmails to receive email – unique email address to each vendor so I know who’s spamming. Than foward the ones I want to a central webmail, encrypted. My PC’s are test beds and goes down frequently. Pain in the rear to constantly restore email et al.

]]> By: Str187 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704578 Str187 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:21:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704578 IMAP. via my G1 powered by Android =) IMAP.

via my G1 powered by Android =)

]]> By: TJ Draper http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704552 TJ Draper Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704552 Yeah, I don't know what people have against IMAP. My phone only connects via AT&T's Edge network (no 3G) and IMAP works great! If IMAP can be used well on the doggy slow Edge network I would think IMAP can be used anywhere! Yeah, I don’t know what people have against IMAP. My phone only connects via AT&T’s Edge network (no 3G) and IMAP works great! If IMAP can be used well on the doggy slow Edge network I would think IMAP can be used anywhere!

]]> By: Rarst http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704548 Rarst Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:57:57 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/31/how-do-you-read-your-email/#comment-704548 Ehm, what's all that IMAP bashing? I had recently made effort to consolidate my email account under single address on gmail and switched from POP3 to IMAP. IMAP is extremely fast, bandwidth friendly (I can connect from N810 while away from computers) and "filter > tag > IMAP folder" chain simplifies a lot of things. Ehm, what’s all that IMAP bashing?

I had recently made effort to consolidate my email account under single address on gmail and switched from POP3 to IMAP.

IMAP is extremely fast, bandwidth friendly (I can connect from N810 while away from computers) and “filter > tag > IMAP folder” chain simplifies a lot of things.

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