On 13 Jul 2001, at 11:19, Smith, Jeffery S (Scott) wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan York [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] email Rules engine and backup
>
> > > I have tried it with Outlook Express, when I used POP3 to
> > retreive mails at
> > > the same time, emails get deleted when POP3 downloaded the
> > mails, is this
> > > correct?
> >
> > What are you doing? Of course they get deleted by POP3 -
> > that's what it
> > does! Use IMAP *or* POP3. One or the other. **NOT** both.
>
> POP3 does not require messages to be deleted. The POP3 protocol has
> the ability to delete messages, but it is not mandatory. Most clients
> default to deleting messages, but have an option to leave messages on
> the server (ie, do not delete.) If this option is used, it may be
> possible for IMAP and POP3 to co-exist. I say may because I've not
> tried it. Mostly I wanted to point out that "delete messages from
> server" is not a _requirement_ of POP3.
>
> > > When I delete the IMAP mails, it appears crossed on my PC,
> > and it is still
> > > there next time I start Outlook Express, even I have set
> > the delete mail
> > > option. Is this correct behaviour?
> >
> > Don't know how it works with OE.
>
> OE will cross off the messages. You can use the view options to hide
> them. To actually delete them, you have to purge the folder. Been a
> while since I've used OE with IMAP, but try right-clicking the folder
> or the parent -- I believe one of those context menus provides a purge
> option.
>
To Permenantly delete mail from the IMAP folders, you have to Purge
deleted mail. That option is under the "Edit" menu in Outlook Express.
[...]
Dean
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