[LBo] How to import thunderbird info into evolution?

[Sam Morgan]

Sam Morgan wrote:
> Stefan Waidele wrote:
> 
>> In order to get your mail into the new IMAP-Server, you will need to do
>> something like this:
>> http://howtoforge.com/debian_etch_fetchmail
>>
>> The flexibility you will gain will be worth the hassle.
>>
> let me show my ignorance here...
> doesn't your isp's mail server recognize it is dealing with a mail server rather 
> than an individual. and so the isps mail server will not negotiate with your 
> imap server thinking someone is trying to do a mail relay (not sure if that is 
> the correct term) but there is something like that that is how spammers use open 
> mail servers to disguise their evil ways?
> 
> sorry for all the vagueness, but I hope you understand my questions

from my isp's Prohibited Uses list:

operate a server in connection with the Services, including FTP, IRC, SMTP, POP, 
HTTP, SOCKS, SQUID, DNS or any multi-user forums

so if/when they scan for certain ports open that are for any of the above 
services, I could be looking for another isp, not by choice, right?
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Sam Morgan
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