On Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Caskey Dickson wrote: > A standard is just that and you either conform to it or you do not. If > the standard is unambiguous then conformance is an easy thing to decide: > > "A unique name has three pieces, separated by dots. On the left is the > result of time() or the second counter from gettimeofday()." > > There is no ambiguity in the Maildir spec, especially in this regard.
The left number *is* the result of time(). It is the result at some time in the past. :-) Dan's description of Maildir is declarative, not prescriptive. It's also pragmatic - intended to achieve a result. I have no reason to believe that it was intended to be a "standard" that one conformed with or not. What matters to me is how well it functions to meet my needs. YMMV. > P.S. If you want your Outlook users to be happier, I suggest you switch > to Exchange. Lighten up, Caskey. -- Charlie
