Re: Thunderbird and Gmail -

[Paul Cartwright]

> Problem with imap it seems to me is that it will tend to add to my
> usage each time I check messages whereas pop maintains the message
> files on my computer. I have an allotment of ViaSat usage for the
> month and have to pay for extra, it is already expensive, but all that
> I can get in this rural location, and it works well including their
> voip phone service.

not sure I understand.. IMAP only downloads new messages. If you want to
make sure you only get new ones, create ( or use) your local folders and
move all gmail emails to local folders everytime. That way they are on
your computer. I just use filters to filter all emails to specific
folders, or delete junk.