David Lang wrote: > > the flip side of the complience issue is that it's a LOT easier to control > retention policies (including backups) on a central server than on everybody's > individual desktops/laptops. > > as for the concerns about laxer data security in other juristictions, that's > something that needs to be addressed when you outsource your mail (via contract > with whoever you are having host your mail for you) > > I worked at one organization that supported ONLY POP3. No IMAP was offered. Each client was configured to download all messages and not leave a copy on the server. This was a policy that the University group I worked with that time used for FOIA avoidance. Want to see somebody's email well you'll have to go see that individual. ---- Cyrus Home Page: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/ Cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/twiki List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html