POP Goes The Gmail

KingFishKingFish
edited November 2004 in Science & Tech
It looks like Gmail users will get POP support. This means you will be able to use mail clients like Outlook to download your messages.
The service is free to current Gmail users (not everyone will have POP support at first) but most likely won’t be free forever.
Source: Gmail

Comments

  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited November 2004
    Been using it since I got home today. Works great, and is a MUCH welcomed feature :):thumbsup:
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    oh man! it's not available on my account yet!

    this is sweet!
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    Gmail's the ****. I've never been so happy about ANY email in my entire life. A real pleasure to use.
  • croc_croc_ New
    edited November 2004
    Thrax wrote:
    Gmail's the ****. I've never been so happy about ANY email in my entire life. A real pleasure to use.

    Marry it.

    Hmmmmmmm this IS good news though.
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    Is this POP over SSL? Is it in some way encrypted?
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited November 2004
    the almighty Google wrote:
    Check the box next to 'This server requires a secure connection (SSL)' under 'Outgoing Mail (SMTP).'
    Enter '465' in the 'Outgoing mail (SMTP):' field.
    Check the box next to 'This server requires a secure connection (SSL)' under 'Incoming mail (POP3).' The port will change to 995.

    :)
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    croc_ wrote:
    Marry it.
    :skeptic:




    Personally, I think their web interface is better than Outlook anyway...
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    How do you know whether your service is POP-capable yet? I performed a search under the Help menu for "POP", but but nothing came up. I really like Gmail; but it would be so much before with inbox folders.
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