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....+(Macs are all that I know computer-wise)+ but just ran into a retrieving email problem with Gmail using Mail 4.2.
What is the difference between POP & IMAP mail settings? Is one better to use than the other and why exactly?
And is there a cheat sheet for setting up email accounts for use in Apple Mail 4.2?
Thanks.

POP handles mail by downloading it from the server and then deleting the mail from the server once downloaded. It's not much good if you need to check mail from multiple devices, but keeps the load on the server low if you are given only a small amount of disk space on the server.
IMAP handles mail by downloading it for viewing, but leaving the mail on the server. This is great if you ever want to view your mail from another computer, an iPhone, a Blackberry, etc. However, since the mail sits on the server, you can run out of space.
As to setting up the e-mail, you just need to get the relevant information (POP or IMAP server, SMTP server, ports (if necessary), etc) from your e-mail provider and enter them in the fields in the account setup "wizard".

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