Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 15:06:24 +0200 From: Stefano Riva <sriva@alice.it> To: peter kok <peter@sweda.com.hk> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: mail server Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19990526150624.00a50470@relay.alice.it> In-Reply-To: <374BBFEB.627F1833@sweda.com.hk>
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At 17.33 26/05/99 +0800, you wrote: >I would like to know what is the different between >POP3 server >and >IMAP server >and which is good for mail server Both. A "mail server" usually runs two applications: an MTA such as sendmail (using SMTP) and a server for users; POP3 and IMAP are two protocols users-side. In a few words, POP3 is more client-oriented (more tasks accomplished by clients), IMAP is more server-oriented. You have to choose by yourself, but be aware to check the software you want to use in clients; almost everything supports POP3 whereas it's not the same for IMAP. Personally, I'm happy running qpopper (POP3). --- Stefano Riva Software Engineer - Systems Administrator Informazioni Editoriali I.E. Srl Phone +39-027528400, Fax +39-027528451 Email sriva@alice.it To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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