From 65274312a6c60476a25b2e664ae6cfe2e8d55b86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicolas Sebrecht Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:53:28 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] README: improve description Signed-off-by: Nicolas Sebrecht --- README.md | 12 +++++++++--- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 062cfdd..1bbbd7f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,11 +6,17 @@ ## Description -OfflineIMAP is a software to dispose your e-mail mailbox(es) as a local Maildir. +OfflineIMAP is a software to dispose your e-mail mailbox(es) as a **local +Maildir**. OfflineIMAP will synchronize both sides via *IMAP*. -For example, this allows reading the mails while offline without the need for your mail reader (MUA) to support disconnected operations. +The main downside about IMAP is that you have to **trust** your MAIL provider to +not loose your mails. This is not something impossible while not very common. +With OfflineIMAP, you can download your Mailboxes and make you own backups of +the Maildir. -OfflineIMAP will synchronize both sides via *IMAP*. +This allows reading your mails while offline without the need for the mail +reader (MUA) to support IMAP disconnected operations. Need an attachement from a +message without internet? It's fine, the message is still there. ## License