Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:56:00 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:13:56 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>>>
>>>> I use gmail as I use several of google's services. I also use an add-on
>>>> to Firefox that allows you to stay connected to multiple gmail accounts,
>>>> and goes out every ten minutes or so, and checks for new mail. It also
>>>> allows you to web-page to the email account you want, and you are
>>>> already logged in.
>>>>
>>>> Can't get more easy or convenient then that.
>>> You can just set up multiple IMAP accounts in your email client.
>>> And use your email like it's supposed to be used rather than jumping
>>> through hoops trying to manage multiple web pages and logins.
>>>
>>> Can't get more easy or convenient then that.
>>>
>>> ObFood: Stinky fish wasn't stinky enough, but was still very good.
>>> Pictures at 11.
>>>
>>> -sw
>> Have you tried it? Do you really know what you are talking about? Or are
>> you pulling a temporary Shelbrook?
>
> I don't need to try it. I use a real email client that manages 8
> email accounts (only one of which is gmail). And my client them all
> at the same time, how ever often I need to. It keeps a copy of my
> email locally as well as remotely.
>
>> There are no "hoops" to go through, took five minutes to set up, and I
>> don't even have to worry about backing up, up to 8gb each account. I do
>> nothing for hoop use on a daily.
>
> It's the same thing as setting up an account in a real MUA. But I
> don't have to log into Google, wait for the web pages to display,
> worry about them being down, or worry about my privacy. Let alone
> gawd forbid I should ever need any technical support. I could just
> call Google, right?
>
>> The most I do is right click over the icon on the browser to see which
>> account has new mail,
>
> Gee - all I have to do is look at all my accounts inboxes all at the
> same time - it's all on one screen. The same program is also my
> browser as well - Seamonkey.
>
> Knock yourself out with Google and gmail. And your hoops. I need
> something a little more professional and versatile for my email,
> thank you.
>
> All I was suggesting was to continue using your damn gmail accounts,
> but set them up in a real email client. You don't even have to log
> into Gmail to read your email. It's no harder to set up your email
> client than it is your cockamamie plug-in. Sheesh. Don't get all
> defensive.
>
> -sw

sw -

Okay, let me approach this a different way. I wasn't saying you were
wrong (re-read my post if necessary), I said you sound like you didn't
know what you were talking about (hence my Shelbrook reference). There
is no effort in managing my mail on 5 separate accounts. The ISP mail is
sent to my Outlook 2007 account locally. I use that mail only for
transfer from the gmail accounts, and for archiving. The gmail accounts
require no maintenance, and have 8Gbs each that I don't have to maintain
backups on, and they are easy enough to access no matter what ISP
changes I make, or if I am traveling (even internationally).

It works very well for me, and there is no web page jumbling (the hoops
I referenced from your original reply) to use.

I apologize if I offended you in my delivery of my response. That was
not my intent. I was just tweaking your nose, because if you assumed
that "hoops" were required to manage my set-up, you obviously did not
explorer its usage, or tried it.

Regards (and your pal),

Bob