On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:47:06 +0200, Vittore Zen <drzen at gamebox dot net> wrote:
> In data 25/09/04 13.02 Axel Eble ha scritto:
> 
> >
> Correct. IMAP isn't an authentication mechanism.
> But it is more usefull if you want to setup hotspot with low, low, low
> effort.
> 

Read "if you're too lazy to do things the *right* way"  

I agree with earlier posts - I wouldn't want to see the hack job of
turning a mail protocol into an authentication protocol included in
the distribution.  That would suggest this is an acceptable practice
for production, when I think anybody in their right mind wouldn't do
nor recommend this.

-Chris