Download POP Mail on Both iMac and a Macbook?

Hello,
I have my iMac and Macbook Pro configured to receive my POP mail and my IMAP mail. Is it possible to set the Preferences so that all messages are downloaded to both machines? At present, the first machine to receive the downloads holds the mail, but I work between both machines and would like to have access to all email.
Thanks.
lsb

Hello V.K.
I have a similar problem. I am using a gmail imap account. I am having trouble keeping them synced on 2 computers. Before tonight when I read a message on computer #2 it would show up as read on computer #1. However if I read the message on computer #1 it won't show up as read on computer #2. Then out of stupidity and attempting to fix it I synced my system preferences with mobile me with computer #1 settings and now it won't update either computer. This works the same with deleting emails. Any help would be great.

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