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On Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 09:04:50PM +0100, Dave Walker wrote: > > There is no reason you couldn't run an secure IMAP server listening on port > 443/https. I'd hope your phone supports custom port settings as most IMAP clients > do. However, £7.50 does sound quite alot for such a restrictive service; is it > their 'unlimited' package? > 1/ Phone supports custom port settings. The O2 service does not seem to permit many ports 2/ £7.50 is the pay as you go monthly fee. 02 categorically state "email" and "downloads" are not supported. They also advise that browsing is unlimited. I am more than happy to look at other providors but so far O2 is the only one that works for me. I presume that the reason is that corporates want full email connectivity and are prepared to pay for it. Webmail is a bit of a pain. It works but .. Solutions for me are as follows a/ use webmail. Not brilliant but it works and is cheaper and quicker than the alternatives. b/ Set up a VPN and connect over port 80. c/ Use Putty and connect on port 80. I use putty when I need to access my home computer. Once my current mobile dies then I will have another look around. The Openmoko system running debian is attractive -- Henry Photocopies or faxes of my signature are not binding. Electronic documents (including email) are binding if digitally signed and appropriately verified PGP Key : 0x854F8D8D Wed Sep 3 21:58:06 BST 2008
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