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Re: [imap5] Feature set? - was Re: Designing a new replacement protocol for IMAP

Tony Finch <dot@dotat.at> Mon, 20 February 2012 13:30 UTC

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Subject: Re: [imap5] Feature set? - was Re: Designing a new replacement protocol for IMAP
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Bron Gondwana <brong@fastmail.fm> wrote:
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> It almost seems that a SENDMDN command is what is indicated for this
> usage.  Again, the "client can't screw it up" philosophy.

On the other hand, MDNs are an abusive misfeature that should be shunned.

Tony.
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