Google turns on "Download Gmail Archive" feature

Re:Google turns on "Download Gmail Archive" feature by coldtea on Sunday February 09, 2014 @01:04AM (#7204577)

Perhaps preparing to turn off 'IMAP access' feature?

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Re:Google turns on "Download Gmail Archive" feature by porpoisemonkey on Sunday February 09, 2014 @01:11AM (#7204594)

Not likely. You can only create a backup once every 24 hours which would be useless for importing into a mail client.

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Re:Google turns on "Download Gmail Archive" feature by krrrh on Sunday February 09, 2014 @05:56AM (#7205131)

I think the idea here is that now they could turn off IMAP and not be accused of lock-in, whereas IMAP used to eh the only way to liberate your email.

They won't turn off IMAP of course, because they would anger way too many mobile users.

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