Well, I have implemented the client which can connect to IMAP via squid. You just need to use "CONNECT" method of HTTP protocol. If you see FileZilla, it can also connect to SFTP via squid. On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 1:57 AM, Jakob Curdes <jc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>> I went through this thread: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg59892.html. >>>> I also needed that IMAP to work via Squid. There was no conclusion on >>>> that thread. > > Sure there was a conclusion. A dozen people said "squid is a HTTP proxy, not an IMAP proxy". > There are IMAP proxies out there, but you will not find them via this list. > IMAP is a protocol that differs a lot from HTTP > and there is no easy way to write software that proxies two very different protocols. > > > JC -- Sabyasachi