Originally Posted by GCSM

Assuming everything is the same as the non education version of google apps, you will need to enable IMAP in Mail settings, and use Google's servers. Instructions and server info here: http://support.google.com/mail/bin/a...l&answer=75726

*I haven't been migrated yet so it may be different, but that is what I have to do with my domain that I have using google apps.

That's what I expected, but it didn't work for me...

Originally Posted by fffw

so wil;l our email address still essentially be the same but new .whatever it is say right now my e-mail was [email protected] .ca what will it be after migration?

You will still have the address [email protected] . The only difference is that after login, rather than the shitty muss interface, you'll be inside gmail.

Are we able to use the Gmail phone app to access emails? I ask this because i'm pretty sure you need an [email protected] email address to use the app, no?

Originally Posted by adaptation

Are we able to use the Gmail phone app to access emails? I ask this because i'm pretty sure you need an [email protected] email address to use the app, no?

Ya, it works exactly the same as a normal gmail address (it actually is a gmail address in fact). The only difference is McMaster actually paid to have the "@mcmaster.ca" suffix rather than the "@gmail.com" suffix.

You should even be able to login straight from mail.google.com.

I'm having trouble setting up IMAP too, sounds like it hasn't been configured properly yet. Hopefully after the full migration it'll work...

I'm currently just really hoping that studentmail.mcmaster. ca will stop showing me the privacy agreement. Trying to log in at gmail.com redirects me to the mcmaster privacy agreement, you click agree and it then loads a new page for you to log in at. Pretty much unacceptable.

every time i try and sign in now, it says authentication failed and takes me back to the agreement? anyone else having this problem? ... i signed in yesterday, it was working all good and everything... and now it wont let me in

I cannot access my old mcmaster email, nor the new gmail. both are telling me that either my username or password are incorrect (which i know they are not because i can get into avenue just fine) anyone else having this problem??? kinda sucks because i need to access it ASAP

Originally Posted by Andie

I cannot access my old mcmaster email, nor the new gmail. both are telling me that either my username or password are incorrect (which i know they are not because i can get into avenue just fine) anyone else having this problem??? kinda sucks because i need to access it ASAP

Theres a migration period for the people currently having their accounts transferred.

Are you saying studentmail.mcmaster. ca and muss.cis.mcmaster.ca are saying your username/password is wrong? Both use the exact same login

So i cant set it up on my blackberry to take advantage of push email. I can only access it through the browser which is a real piss off.

Awesome, my account if migrated and very much prefer this to miss

Although, my account doesn't work with gmail app or am I able to route it to mail on Mac and iPhone

so I tried login to the new one and It said wrong macID so does that mean mine has not migrated yet?? I can login to my muss though.

Yes, if your account has not been migrated, then that means your account has not been migrated.

For those asking about IMAP support with their mobile or desktop client: from the FAQ:

Will I be able to continue to use my email client such as Outlook, or Thunderbird?

Under the current setup using a single sign on, you will not be able to use an email client either in POP or IMAP mode to view your email. You will only be able to use the web interface https://studentmail.mcmaster. ca. McMaster is working closely with Google and a number of other Canadian institutions who have undertaken the transition to Google, to determine the best resolution to allow students to use POP and IMAP connections safely and securely.

Originally Posted by Yogurt

For those asking about IMAP support with their mobile or desktop client: from the FAQ:

That sucks, I never actually visited the muss site. Relied heavily on mail client :/

Hopefully its done quickly

They didn't allow us access to the themes/labs sections of gmail :(