A problem you might see in changing the error message is that
Outlook doesn't display them. They display their own internally
generated messages. Although there may be a workaround like the error
404 -> "unable to display page" in IE, instead of the real error
page. (I think i saw altavista do it, it was quite amusing, because
if you read the source of the page, it has this big rant about IE :)
All your outlook users would probably see is something
cryptic ("POP3 can't check your email because of error 0x2498AFE3,
somethings hosed"). Letting the processes not close properly could
lead to inetd reaching is max process limits, or your system being
taxed for memory.
Kelly
At 4:58 PM -0400 4/17/02, Steve Perrault wrote:
>I'm dealing with the next order of magnitude of users, many checking
>every minute. We're logging 150-200 pop sessions/minute. However,
>this frequent checking (especially with LMOS) is more of an
>annoyance to ME than affecting anyone.
>
>I've considered modifying the qpopper source to keep the connection
>open for x minutes after the customer closes the session. I'd also
>change the pop lock error message to explain it (instead of the POP
>lock busy). However, any changes to customers will just get them
>calling in, regardless of how well I explain things in the error
>message. My poor tech support reps will be tied up:
>
>1) explaining why they can't check mail "like the always have"
>2) justifying our policy to the people who understand it
>3) spend x minutes waiting for pop sessions to time out after the
>customer attempts to check mail
>
>
>- SteveP
>
>At 03:24 PM 4/16/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>>Hello all,
>>
>>I was just wondering if anyone knew of a commonly used program used
>>in conjunction with Qpopper, or perhaps even a widely used patch,
>>that would enable me to limit the frequency with which users check
>>their mail. Currently there is no such limit, and believe it or
>>not many have their Eudora setup to autocheck every minute. This
>>is unacceptable with almost 2000 users per machine. Especially
>>considering that they regularly keep messages on server as well for
>>a period of at least 5 days. I know that I've seen other
>>institutions implement such restrictions, and you are sent an error
>>message via standard POP protocol it appears, which Eudora displays
>>in the status telling you you are checking mail too often. THis is
>>more than sufficient. Any help or recommendations would be GREATLY
>>appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>
>>PS - The client getting the descriptive error message is by FAR the
>>most important thing, as to avoid unnecessary calls to our helpdesk
>>people.
>>
>>---
>>Tim Meader
>>ACS Government Services, Inc. - (301) 286-8013
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Kelly Kane
Claremont Unified School District
