Talk:Thunderbird/StatusMeetings/2008-08-26: Difference between revisions

(New page: Agenda proposal: == Gmail Configuration: POP and IMAP == I recommend that we default to IMAP as the default transfer protocol during GMail configuration. Rationale: # The user shoul...)
 
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# The user should have the choice between POP and IMAP
# The user should have the choice between POP and IMAP
# If the user doesn't understand, we should default to IMAP
# Prevents possible loss of data: if the POP account is used to backup data elsewhere, pulling the data with a second POP account will misdirect and thus "lose" data.
Prevents possible loss of data: if the POP account is used to backup data elsewhere, pulling the data with a second POP account will misdirect and thus "lose" data.
# Users will expect Thunderbird to choose the better choice, and most people agree that IMAP is "better" than POP.
# Users will expect Thunderbird to choose the better choice, and most people agree that IMAP is "better" than POP.


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