> > I haven't yet encountered an ISP POP3 server that doesn't do TOP. 
> > I've only found one that didn't do UIDL.
> 
> So would you have mutt use, or not use, the TOP command, and the UIDL
> command?

I'd have it try both. If TOP fails, I'd have it give up in disgust,
because you might as well download everything in that case, which
means you might as well use fetchmail. If UIDL fails, I'd have it
apply work-arounds, ideally, but I agree it would be a bore to
program.

Edmund

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