Gmail is quite something

[Karl F. Larsen]

Christopher Jones wrote:
>>    Hi Giles, well it turns out that Gmail also has a SMTP server. I
>> tested by writing email from here on Gmail to my main zianet account.
>> This leaves nothing on the Gmail message file but does deliver the  
>> mail.
>> So I need POP to reach the SMTP.
>>
>>          I think? :-)
>>     
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> No, thats not correct. SMTP is the send protocol, POP/IMAP is  
> delivery. They are separate things and SMTP does not require POP, you  
> can use it just fine with IMAP.
>
> Chris
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>> Karl
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    Thanks, I just checked and I think Gmail decided I do not want BOTH 
IMAP and POP because POP was off.

Karl