I have similar problems with version 5.5.3. It seems to run fine with a low number of messages, but does not handle larger volumes well. I have log output very similar to yours. It looks to me as though it is waiting for confirmation from the server, while the server is waiting for some additional information.
* Bob Nielsen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > With the latest woody version of fetchmail (5.9.0-4), fetchmail hangs > when trying to retrieve a message. This just started a few days ago > after an upgrade. I tried manually retrieving a message and also tried > getmail and was able to retrieve messages normally. Here is a script > of what transpired: <snip> Cam -- Cam Ellison Ph.D. R.Psych. From Roberts Creek on B.C.'s incomparable Sunshine Coast [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]