OK, SIMPLE solution.
you have a machine running an ssl tunnel to the gmail servers.
Someone apparently smarter than me has figured this out
URL:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Apps/thread?tid=1780781e814d05e6&hl=enThis solutions works like a champ
1) run program on server or other machine that is alway on.
2) configure stunnel
3) setup adagio with ythe IP address or hostname of the computer running stunnel in the "mail server" field