POP3 delivers, not deletes

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>Although it is theoretically possible, using POP (rather than IMAP) 
>to leave the mail on the server until you pull it again with POP, 
>many servers appear to clear out the mail after POPing it. 


The Client program users LIST and RETR to get the messages than DELE to
remove them. The server/cloud program(s) don't do that. If you/anyone want
to leave mesage a\on a POP3 MTA, selecting a client program (or writing one)
to not DELEte them at your discression is potenetially useful.
regs,
Dan




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