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README: refactorize sections 

I've decided to remove the historical and emblematic excerpt:

> It is fast.
> It is reliable.
> It is flexible.
> It is safe.

Not because we don't match them anymore but because there are known competitive
alternatives nowadays.

Signed-off-by: Nicolas Sebrecht <nicolas.s-dev@laposte.net>
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OfflineIMAP is software that downloads your email mailbox(es) as **local
Maildirs**. OfflineIMAP will synchronize both sides via *IMAP*.
## Why should I use OfflineIMAP?
IMAP's main downside is that you have to **trust** your email provider to
not lose your email. While certainly unlikely, it's not impossible.
With OfflineIMAP, you can download your Mailboxes and make you own backups of
@ -50,14 +52,6 @@ message without internet connection? No problem, the message is still there.
GNU General Public License v2.
## Why should I use OfflineIMAP?
* It is **fast**.
* It is **reliable**.
* It is **flexible**.
* It is **safe**.
## Downloads
You should first check if your distribution already packages OfflineIMAP for you.