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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