Subject: Re: Why is IMAP not more popular?

From: Matt Corddry <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 1995 10:53:01 -0700

Speaking as an outsider, but user of PINE:
While I am not debating the efficiency or practicality of the IMAP 
protocol, it cannot be denied that the POP protocol is much more widely 
supported in the industry today. In order to facilitate those using an 
IMAP mail system, and a computer with something other than PINE, is there 
a solution (converter?) to get email into the home computer? I heard 
mention of some kind of a "shim" here, is this possible? I'm at the UW 
(birthplace of PINE)...

matt corddry
UW sophomore

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From: Terry Gray <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 22:01:43 -0700 (PDT)

Matt,
There are several solutions coming down the pike, but probably none
exactly meeting your needs today --unless the destination computer you're
referring to is running Unix.

-teg