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  I usee gmail, but have a custom domain. if that affects anythign

This should be all you need. These are the settings for IMAP, if you want POP you will need different settings. Also just curious, any reason you don't like the Gmail web email client? I use it myself and quite like it.

  • Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server - Requires SSL
    • imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Requires SSL:Yes
  • Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - Requires TLS
    • smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 465 or 587
    • Requires SSL: Yes
    • Requires authentication: Yes
    • Use same settings as incoming mail server
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Setting up the mail app on an imac, how can i tell if i use IMAP or POP mail server?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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IMAP is generally the better option to use. You should be able to use either, as far as I know, though.

They both didnt work.

 

Im not sure if i entered something wrong, or if the 2002 imac is just being stupid.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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What program are you using? Does it ask you for any other settings like incoming/outgoing mail servers when you set it up?

Yeah. IM using the stupid apple mail thing.

It asked for incoming/outgoing mail servers.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Do you know what you're incoming/outgoing mail servers are? You will probably have to look it up based on what email you use, eg: gmail, hotmail, etc.

 I usee gmail, but have a custom domain. if that affects anythign

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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  I usee gmail, but have a custom domain. if that affects anythign

This should be all you need. These are the settings for IMAP, if you want POP you will need different settings. Also just curious, any reason you don't like the Gmail web email client? I use it myself and quite like it.

  • Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server - Requires SSL
    • imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Requires SSL:Yes
  • Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - Requires TLS
    • smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 465 or 587
    • Requires SSL: Yes
    • Requires authentication: Yes
    • Use same settings as incoming mail server
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This should be all you need. These are the settings for IMAP, if you want POP you will need different settings. Also just curious, any reason you don't like the Gmail web email client? I use it myself and quite like it.

  • Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server - Requires SSL

    • imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Requires SSL:Yes
  • Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - Requires TLS

    • smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 465 or 587
    • Requires SSL: Yes
    • Requires authentication: Yes
    • Use same settings as incoming mail server
 

Oh so it would be mail.gmail.com even tho to check my mail i go to mail.mydomain.us ?

Also, im fine with web client, i just want to see if i can get all of apples software on the imc g4 in this day and age.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Oh so it would be mail.gmail.com even tho to check my mail i go to mail.mydomain.us ?

Also, im fine with web client, i just want to see if i can get all of apples software on the imc g4 in this day and age.

Yep, I believe you need to use gmail instead of your domain, because it is going through gmail's servers.

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Yep, I believe you need to use gmail instead of your domain, because it is going through gmail's servers.

Thanks all good now

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Good to hear. :)

pointless tho, this mail app isn't very good.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Yeah, I never liked using separate email programs, the UIs usually suck and they are usually way more trouble than they are worth. 

And this one is from 2002 or 2003

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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