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.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Block
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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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