Next-generation Yahoo Mail revealed - Page 2

guillaume · 22 Jun 2010, 06:17 PM

Well I recently interviewed David mcDowell, Dir of Y! Mail Europe. When asking him about IMAP he said :

"This is something we are constantly evaluating. Hopefully with unlimited storage and the advanced features of Web mail, users find less and less need for a desktop client."

So obviously the company is not interested in offering it.

however the recent agreement between Yahoo and Nokia might hint to ActiveSync. Ovi's webservices have ActivSync and since Yahoo will be in charge of their PIM I believe Nokia will not want to remove this OTA synchronization...

Bamb0 · 22 Jun 2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by guillaume

though activated by default those options are forced upon the user who can desactivate them

Yes they seem to be going WAY DOWNHILL since merging with Microsoft! (No surprise there)

William9 · 22 Jun 2010, 11:40 PM

The functionality of desktop clients is so helpful in other ways. For people with multiple computers and mobile devices, IMAP is the best protocol.

drew · 23 Jun 2010, 01:18 AM

I am not sure about if I managed to log in on Firefox in linux before but now I log in but fail to see the emails. I only see the contacs .

I vaguely remember me have written about this before. I am on ymail have not tested on yahoo com but they have same log in here in Sweden.

RunboxCustomer · 25 Jun 2010, 06:48 AM

I have no use for Yahoo. I would rather stick with what I have. I like having IMAP.

David · 25 Jun 2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RunboxCustomer

I have no use for Yahoo. I would rather stick with what I have. I like having IMAP.

@RunboxCustomer: I think this thread is targeting those who do have a use for Yahoo.

Most folk here (who do not use Runbox) would not be bad mannered enough to target Runbox specific threads with such negative feedback.

RunboxCustomer · 25 Jun 2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by David

@RunboxCustomer: I think this thread is targeting those who do have a use for Yahoo.

Most folk here (who do not use Runbox) would not be bad mannered enough to target Runbox specific threads with such negative feedback.

It's a discussion and I am discussing. I think Yahoo's lack of IMAP turns a lot of users away. A new web interface (complete with ads) is not going to change that.

And FYI: I have a Yahoo account as I use their DSL service.

William9 · 25 Jun 2010, 11:48 PM

Yes, Yahoo! Mail accounts for the whole family come as the included email service with AT&T Internet services e.g. DSL and U-Verse/Fiber.

22 Jun 2010, 06:17 PM	#16
guillaume Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Paris, FRANCE Posts: 486	Well I recently interviewed David mcDowell, Dir of Y! Mail Europe. When asking him about IMAP he said : "This is something we are constantly evaluating. Hopefully with unlimited storage and the advanced features of Web mail, users find less and less need for a desktop client." So obviously the company is not interested in offering it. however the recent agreement between Yahoo and Nokia might hint to ActiveSync. Ovi's webservices have ActivSync and since Yahoo will be in charge of their PIM I believe Nokia will not want to remove this OTA synchronization...

22 Jun 2010, 11:40 PM	#18
William9 The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,281	The functionality of desktop clients is so helpful in other ways. For people with multiple computers and mobile devices, IMAP is the best protocol.

23 Jun 2010, 01:18 AM	#19
drew The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,626	I am not sure about if I managed to log in on Firefox in linux before but now I log in but fail to see the emails. I only see the contacs . I vaguely remember me have written about this before. I am on ymail have not tested on yahoo com but they have same log in here in Sweden.

25 Jun 2010, 06:48 AM	#20
RunboxCustomer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 29	I have no use for Yahoo. I would rather stick with what I have. I like having IMAP.

25 Jun 2010, 11:48 PM	#23
William9 The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,281	Yes, Yahoo! Mail accounts for the whole family come as the included email service with AT&T Internet services e.g. DSL and U-Verse/Fiber.