IMAP doesn't help if you prefer to read mail offline, after downloading it to your PC and deleting it from the server. There are still ISPs around with mailserv

IMAP doesn't help if you prefer to read mail offline, after downloading it to your PC and deleting it from the server. There are still ISPs around with mailservers that measure quota in MB; for example, sdf.org offers 25mb free and up to 200mb paid.