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I recommend that we default to IMAP as the default transfer protocol during GMail configuration. | I recommend that we default to IMAP as the default transfer protocol during GMail configuration. | ||
Rationale | === Purpose === | ||
Support the [[Thunderbird:Thunderbird3#Goals_of_the_Thunderbird_3_Release|goals of the Thunderbird 3 release]], especially | |||
# To increase adoption of Thunderbird | |||
# To improve usability | |||
=== Rationale === | |||
# The user should have the choice between POP and IMAP | # The user should have the choice between POP and 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. | ||
# 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. | ||
Disadvantages of IMAP as default | === Disadvantages of IMAP as default === | ||
# People need to enable IMAP in GMail; however, the same is true for POP. | # People need to enable IMAP in GMail; however, the same is true for POP. | ||
# Some people may not know the difference, and if we give them a choice, they might abort the configuration. | # Some people may not know the difference, and if we give them a choice, they might abort the configuration. | ||
Conclusion | === Conclusion === | ||
Will you please discuss this at your next weekly meeting? | Will you please discuss this at your next weekly meeting? | ||
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Thank you, | Thank you, | ||
--[[User:Jcarroll|Jcarroll]] 09:25, 23 August 2008 (UTC) | |||
Latest revision as of 09:25, 23 August 2008
Agenda proposal:
Gmail Configuration: POP and IMAP
I recommend that we default to IMAP as the default transfer protocol during GMail configuration.
Purpose
Support the goals of the Thunderbird 3 release, especially
- To increase adoption of Thunderbird
- To improve usability
Rationale
- The user should have the choice between POP and 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.
- Users will expect Thunderbird to choose the better choice, and most people agree that IMAP is "better" than POP.
Disadvantages of IMAP as default
- People need to enable IMAP in GMail; however, the same is true for POP.
- Some people may not know the difference, and if we give them a choice, they might abort the configuration.
Conclusion
Will you please discuss this at your next weekly meeting?
Thank you,
--Jcarroll 09:25, 23 August 2008 (UTC)