Is there a better free email service than Gmail or Yahoo?

One that lets you access your email from your own email client using pop or imap, but doesn't have stupid restrictions like gmail. For example in gmail you can't email yourself to save a note if you are using it from POP.
Is there a better free email service than Gmail or Yahoo?
check www.aol.com


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Reply:NEVER!
Reply:How bout google Please choose me as best answer
Reply:hotmail is a very good one
Reply:In terms of web-based email, then the answer is NO.
Reply:Try myway.com. I use and like it.
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Reply:short answer is, not really.
Reply:hotmail is awesum i use it and u can do just about everything on it...www.hotmail.com
Reply:Use Bestmail. They give IMAP for free.


http://www.bestmail.us/mail/?stki=316387
Reply:Aol Offers Free Email Accounts With IMAP Service.