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I would go further and also replace SMTP with the same for clients. As I understand we still need SMTP to pass mail between servers but a client already having

I would go further and also replace SMTP with the same for clients. As I understand we still need SMTP to pass mail between servers but a client already having access to IMAP/JMAP/whatever could just put the mail into the outbox folder for the server to deliver it.

jeltz 4y ago
Agreed, I think the separation between SMTP (as used for submission) and IMAP makes sending emails unnecessarily complicated. Edit: From a quick glance it seems like JMAP actually supports submission.