[Dovecot] IMAP vs. POP3

[Eric Shubert]

On 04/28/2011 10:31 AM, Matt wrote:
> Does IMAP create much additional system load vs. POP3?
>

How much is much?

They do have different usage patterns. The server load also depends on 
how each client program is configured. Some client configurations create 
more of a load than others (eg how messages are cached on the client). 
My impression is that the client configuration can affect system load 
more so than the difference between IMAP and POP3.

Generally speaking, IMAP is preferable to POP3 due to the accessibility 
it provides from multiple clients/devices. POP3 is the past, IMAP is the 
future.

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-Eric 'shubes'