Set up Gmail for IMAP.

Everyone is freaking out over Gmail being down. I don't use Gmail's webapp. It's a nice interface, but Mail.app does everything I need it to do and more. Gmail is just too watered down for me. I use it when I'm not at my computer, but that's it. Not to mention that when Gmail's interface goes down, I'd be stranded. Lucky for me I use IMAP with Gmail so I'm still working as usual. IMAP keeps copies of my mail on the server AND on my computer and keeps them synced up and Gmail offers it for free. Here's a solution for you if you're email-less right now. Though it's worth noting that it'll only work if you had IMAP enabled before Gmail went down (obviously). You're welcome!