[Openurmind]

Why would anyone even use a local desktop email client? Open that stuff remotely on a remote email sever and add that extra layer of isolation from your machine.

[Angelino97]

Why would anyone even use a local desktop email client?

To have permanent copies of my emails on my hard drive.

[ducttape45]

I use a local email client because I want my email stored locally, not on a remote email server God knows where. If you lose Internet connectivity, whammo, it's all gone. It's a habit I picked up on from my days working for Unca Sam. I don't trust anyone to store my data but me. I guess I'm a bit hardcore in that department.

No offense, not trying to sound snide or rude, but that's my take on that.

[Still Thinking]

Why would I let anyone else be my access to my emails?