On 05/13/11 13:08, Steve wrote:
> Thanks for the advice. Yes I�ve already recommended they move to IMAP.
>
> I would have to convert this account to IMAP? I thought you could just
> remove the account in Outlook and then use IMAP to connect back to the
> account.
>
> I think the issue was that if one of the 3 people checking it delete a
> message wouldn�t it delete the message for all of them?
>
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>
> *From:*Kevin Gagel [mailtoHIDDEN@cnc.bc.ca]
> *Sent:* Friday, May 13, 2011 1:24 PM
> *To:* surgemailHIDDEN@etwinsite.com
> *Subject:* RE: [SurgeMail List] Pop Mail not getting delivered to some
> people
>
> On Friday 13/05/2011 at 10:15 am, Stephen D. Goff wrote:
>
> Would IMAP work better in this scenario?
>
> *From:*Steve [mailtoHIDDEN@wavedirect.net]
>
>
> I think so, unless you have space restrictions on them that you can't
> resolve. We use IMAP only, we're not a hosting site so for us it makes
> sense.
> There is a tellmail command to "convert" the various accounts from pop
> to imap and then you'd have to have the clients reconfigure for imap.
>
> Since you mentioned that avast was not renewed, if its not already,
> disable it and see if that makes a difference for them before going
> through to make other changes.
>
> Kevin W. Gagel
> Network Administrator
> College of New Caledonia
> (250)562-2131 local 5448
>

Yes that is a downside to IMAP.  But they need to make that an 
administrative procedure to never delete email unless 'it's cared for', 
not just I don't want to see it again.

Lyle