Boo! Pop goes the GMail.

Pop Goes the Gmail is a program that sits between the http://gmail.com web server and your email client, converting messages from web format into POP3 format that a program such as Outlook Express or Thunderbird can understand.

http://jaybe.org/info.htm

Well, using a pop client takes away the cool features why Gmail is nice to use as a webclient. Thanks anyways ;)

There is also this, a taskbar gmail checker/notifier thingie.

http://torrez.us/archives/2004/05/23/000272.html

Thx for that link derek, it is all good except that thing runs on IE... GRR!

What features does GMail have as a web client that POP client doesn't. Forgive me, I just don't know enough about GMail.

1) Not having to download any email to my computer.
2) Without Gmail, I'll still be clearing 40-50 spam emails I get everyday from one of my phex.net emails.
3) Filters that actually work properly.
4) In case I get a dumb spamming virus, its not going to attack my addressbook. So for the first time, I'm actually building an email addressbook.

I might switch if an Imap version is made. Till then, I'll just webmail my way through just one account instead

The search on Gmail is also really good. Just as fast as searching the 'net.

I'm going to have to say that I don't really like the gmail address book. Everyone you e-mail is added, and most of the time without a name, so its pretty useless for keeping this organized. If I e-mail Amazon.com customer support, I don't really want the address in my book. Thats pretty much a one-time deal, and it just clutters up the book, keeping my from getting to my real contacts.

Anyone agree/disagree?

Actually, you can send your feedback on that to google ;) Everyone who has an account is a beta tester.

I agree with tom, the address book on google isn't really great, I don't like how anyone who e-mails you are vice-versa is in your book. :(