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Desktop or web-based email?
Mark J. Reeves | Dec 9 2007
After getting used to Gmail 3 years ago, I swore I'd stick to web-based email. With IMAP now available, I set it up last week in Apple's Mail client on my desktop to integrate better with offline storage, emailing links, etc, and found myself changing my ways. It wasn't easy: The initial download took forever and I had to work at getting Apple's Junk Filters to cooperate. (I.e., still work on the 2 POP accounts I check in Mail while leaving Gmail's already filtered mail alone). I'm a convert. I used to open a browser window with three tabs: Google homepage, RSS, and Gmail and check it throughout the day. Now I'm in Mail only when I need to be, and ignore RSS and news until it occurs to me to catch up. I did really like the Gmail interface, with conversations, shortcuts, etc, but I've been trying to make Safari my full-time browser and it wasn't playing nice. I've found a surge of productivity by sticking to the desktop. How do others find web-based vs. desktop email to impact their productivity? 55 Comments
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 Use BothSubmitted by Angel on December 11, 2007 - 5:32am.
While at work, I have to use a PC so I keep my Gmail window open all day long. I love Gmail's use of labels and the IMAP feature. When I get home, I use Mail and keep everything updated with IMAP. I do agree that there are a couple of problems with Mail's IMAP implementation (I have quite a few folders that refuse to update and show any messages), but I find that just keeping a view of "All Mail" makes sure I have visibility to everything. » POSTED IN:
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