Google Mail + IMAP = Happy Dance!!

Davak IMed me this morning that some gmail accounts had the luxurious IMAP protocol enabled. I’ve had a hate/hate relationship with POP for… ever. Before replying to him, I clicked the settings link at top and saw “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” instead of the normal “Forwarding and POP” tab up top. This will be particularly great for iPhone access where messages sent through gmail appear as new emails not long after.  Don’t fret if you account is not currently enabled.  No one else I know has theirs enabled yet.  IMAP can be a server-intensive protocol in some ways, so it is prudent of Google to roll it out slowly.