=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Claus_F=E4rber?= writes:
> Russell Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb/wrote:
> > > Most MUAs are now using IMAP, so this is quickly becoming irrelevant.
> >
> > IMAP is not appropriate for an ISP, because the ISP wants to get rid
> > of the email.
>
> Depends on the ISP. Some ISPs consider that additional value and do even
> provide Webmail -- or mutt over ssh. ;-)
I think that most ISPs are reluctant to offer IMAP because UW-IMAP server
is such a bloated pig. I know for a fact that that's why at least one
major national ISP claimed was the major reason they declined to offer it.
--
Sam
