Are you aware of the differences between POP3 and IMAP? The most trivial difference is that POP3 gives you read-and-maybe-delete access to exactly one mailbox directory (commonly called INBOX), whereas IMAP gives yo access to all mailbox directories and even allowes you uploads (yes, one can abuse IMAP to replace SMTP). Your proxy would allow you to access only one of the mailbox directories, and it would not allow you anything but reading and deleting.

Connect via IMAP. There is no reason to use POP3.

Alexander

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Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)

In reply to Re: IMAP to POP3 Proxy by afoken
in thread IMAP to POP3 Proxy by Anonymous Monk

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