you have to jump through hoops to do basic auth (even over SSL) for IMAP/pop with gmail as well. (this has been true for some years now)
on one level, it's sad to see the open protocols go... on the other, google passwords are a big deal.
on one level, it's sad to see the open protocols go... on the other, google passwords are a big deal.
I suppose this can be a pain if you are not aware of these 2 settings, for newcomers they would likely need a tutorial. However this setup is really a one-time process.