Wish List Another Beginning

[Jonathan B. Bayer]

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On Fri, 17 Dec 1999 08:19:17 -0800, Steve Lamb wrote:

>    The problem here is that you're running into adding features for fringe
>problems which are just better dealt with at the time.  Also there is a very
>valid technical reason why it might fail.  How long does it take the server on
>the other end to purge the mailbox of those messages?  If PMMail just drops
>and reconnects it could do so before the server on the other end has a chance
>to do anything.
>
>    No.  Better to move to deal with it at the time or move to IMAP.

IMAP is not a solution if the ISP doesn't support it.  Dealing with it
at the time can be very frustrating, I know, I've experienced it.


Good point about the server taking time to purge, but it can be
addressed by one of several easily implemented solutions:

1.  Wait a certain amount of (user-specified) time before relogin
2.  Just stop and don't re-login after the limit is reached.
3.  Pause and retry if the login is refused


JBB
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