Yes, that is correct. A standard E-mail can't be sent initially, however,
if all the processes are being used (which was happening in this case due
to the volume of outgoing E-mail).
-Scott
At 08:32 AM 3/7/2002, you wrote:
>Actually a standard email only gets queued if it can't be sent initially.
>
>Eric S
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "R. Scott Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 1:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] message queue
>
>
> >
> > >I have set some mailing lists that contains thousands of recipients. When
> > >someone sends an e-mail to those lists the message is handled with the
> > >same priority as a normal one. This makes high or normal priority
>messages
> > >to be queued.
> >
> > That's correct; standard E-mails will get sent to the queue (and therefore
> > typically delayed at least 1/2 hour) if all your outgoing SMTP processes
> > are being used (which often happens with a mailing
> > list). http://www.declude.com/dq.htm explains the situation in detail.
> >
> > >I want to know if it is possible to handle the queue for the list to be
> > >sent later, I mean, with a lower priority.
> >
> > Our Declude Queue will better handle the situation. It works by giving
> > highest priority to any E-mail where delivery hasn't been attempted yet,
> > and will use up free processes as soon as they are available. So instead
> > of the standard (non-list) E-mail getting delivered in about 1/2 hour or
> > later (as it is now), or a few seconds (as it would if it had full
>priority
> > and could be sent immediately), Declude Queue might get it out within a
>few
> > minutes. It can also speed up delivery of the E-mails on that list quite
>a
> > bit.
> >
> > -Scott
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