Gmail integrates IMAP

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
how does imap work in terms of syncing between different computers in terms of contact list, sent mail, read mail etc? If i read and reply to an email on one computer, would my email client on a second computer show that i've done those and have records of my sent mail?

You are correct! IMAP > POP3

Stupid gmail still hasnt fixed html emails on my blackjack. I refuse to use POP3 to download email to my phone!

 

[altonb1]

I have it, but not currently using it.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: state 08
Ballin!! I got my IMAP enabled GMail working with VERSAMAIL on my Centro!

Chatter is better than VersaMail.

Originally posted by: Mo0o
how does imap work in terms of syncing between different computers in terms of contact list, sent mail, read mail etc? If i read and reply to an email on one computer, would my email client on a second computer show that i've done those and have records of my sent mail?

IMAP stores mail on the server, rather than storing it on each PC/device that retrieves the mail, which is how POP3 works. That means that any message you read on any client on an IMAP account will reflect as read on any other client using that same mailbox. Same with sent mail, etc. It doesn't, however, extend to contact lists. Just mail.

 

[MotionMan]

I've got it, even though I do not really need it.

BTW, I have a program that backs up all my IMAP e-mail (using TB). If anyone wants me to post the info, I will do so when I get home (I forgot what it is called!)

MotionMan

 

[Mo0o]

One final question, how would it work if i have my school account forwarding mail into my gmail account and I'm also sending out mail through gmail w/ the school account as the sender address. Can this be finangled through my email client?

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
One final question, how would it work if i have my school account forwarding mail into my gmail account and I'm also sending out mail through gmail w/ the school account as the sender address. Can this be finangled through my email client?

Just make your reply-to address your school address that forwards.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
One final question, how would it work if i have my school account forwarding mail into my gmail account and I'm also sending out mail through gmail w/ the school account as the sender address. Can this be finangled through my email client?

Your school email would be forwarded to gmail, and gmail would store it, which you could access via IMAP connection to gmail. As long as you send the email using your gmail account (be it through the web interface or an IMAP client connected to gmail), regardless of the sender's address, gmail will store it in the IMAP mailbox.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Mo0o
One final question, how would it work if i have my school account forwarding mail into my gmail account and I'm also sending out mail through gmail w/ the school account as the sender address. Can this be finangled through my email client?

Your school email would be forwarded to gmail, and gmail would store it, which you could access via IMAP connection to gmail. As long as you send the email using your gmail account (be it through the web interface or an IMAP client connected to gmail), regardless of the sender's address, gmail will store it in the IMAP mailbox.

I think he's asking if he can use his schools email account as the 'From' header. That is depending on his email client.

And if you do sent stuff from w/in gmail as a different email address, keep in mind some clients, like Outlook, will show your gmail address right away (it's always in the header regardless)