It depends on the system. Many *nix based POP3 servers will 'lock' the mailbox while one account it connected to it, but there's no standard which requires it.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 11:42 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: pop3 mailboxes > > > How many connections to a single POP3 mailbox can be open at > the same time? > > I've got an Exchange 2000 server downloading using the SBS > POP connector from our provider, mails are being sent to a > specific mailbox, but intermittently do not arrive in the > POP3 box. The connector downloads every 15mins. The > provider says there is no problem with the POP3 box, and I > have deleted and recreated the box at least once. > > Any thoughts? > > (I thought pop could only permit a single concurrent connection??) > > > > Regards, > > > Rob Ellis > > Network Manager > Profectus IT > Tel 023 9224 7960 > Mob 07974 111867 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
