The only difference was that just before I did the switch OE prompted to compact the folders. The database itself was the same size as OE. I have no idea what happened but this time the importing went fast and smooth. and I must say - this time it was a success! I tried switching to TB for the 10th time probably. So speed comparison of POP3 clients can not be really done. If sometimes some mails are downloaded slowly, then best check the mailserve by telnet access, you will see, also then mails will come down slowly, since this means the server ist simply overloaded at that moment. To delete 50 mails form average POP3 server can take often more then one minute, delte 50 mails local is matter of seconds.Ĭomparing speed, you need only to measure how fast the mails are stored on the local storage media. Remamber, it is simple ascii commands sent back and for, one by one, confirmed one by one. The deleting of the mails goes also same speed, much much much slower then any mail client software can act. And this one is not the fastest communication mean, the mails need to be called up one by one regardless of mail client. But then all progs must be same, since the protocol used (POP3) is same in both cases.
OK, when you the storage on the usb stick, there is a speed limit in how fast this can be stored on the stick. Hmm, I dont think you really find any mail program being slow or fast.
