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List:       imap
Subject:    Re: idle while not selected
From:       Ken Murchison <ken () oceana ! com>
Date:       2004-01-06 21:49:07
Message-ID: 3FFB2D53.5050301 () oceana ! com
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Larry Osterman wrote:

> I'm speaking for Barry, but as I remember, the logic behind allowing
> IDLE in the authenticated state is that in the future a server might
> have legitimate information to send to the client when in the
> authenticated state.
> 
> Currently there's no such info that can happen but...

Actually, Cyrus can send an ALERT while idling in the authenticated state.


> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: IMAP-owner@u.washington.edu 
>>[mailto:IMAP-owner@u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Block
>>Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 1:05 PM
>>To: imap@u.washington.edu
>>Subject: idle while not selected
>>
>>I've noticed at least some versions of Outlook Express issue 
>>IDLE commands before selecting a mailbox.  Our server 
>>currently rejects this request, although it is apparently 
>>perfectly legal according to RFC 2177.  If we fix our server 
>>to allow IDLE in the authenticated state, the client will 
>>never receive anything since we only send unsolicited 
>>messages in the selected state.  I've read the archives on 
>>this (starting with 
>>http://www.washington.edu/imap/listarch/1998/msg00677.html ), 
>>but still have no idea why a client would WANT to issue an 
>>IDLE without selecting a mailbox.  Clearly, at least some 
>>other servers send something in this state - but what?
>>
>>-Rick Block
>>
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