[kdepim-users] dIMAP & kmail

[Paul Cartwright]

On Thu May 15 2008, Kishore wrote:
> > my situation isn't the same. I don't run dovecot ( maybe I should?). I
> > have my domain hosted, and the hosting company says dIMAP is supported,
> > but when I try to setup a dIMAP account, they shut down all email access
> > to my domain, saying I poll too often. So they say to try a different
> > client.
>
> I dont know for sure, but i think caching is a local thing and the server
> need not know if it's pure IMAP or DIMAP. But the polling frequency can be
> an issue on the server. Could it be that a new query is initiated by kmail
> for each folder and that makes it appear to poll every few seconds?
>
I only have an inbox, because I currently use POP3 to get email via kmail..

> I personally use dimap for all my mails (gmail and dreamhost hosted server)
> and it all runs fine. My issue is only with bandwidth when im connected on
> slow GPRS. Well! Patience! Akonadi is coming.

ah, I've heard about Akonadi.. but only  a little:)

>
> Ps. You could also check to see if mailody is a better app for IMAP access.

that might be the solution, I will install and try it ( while I wait for 
Akonadi:)

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Paul Cartwright
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