Re: Hanging downloads
Hello Matthias I just had that case yesterday again. This time the mail was only completely received, after I activated the option, receive completely now ( or no next connnection). So I'd use this option. I could try this the next time it happens, but where is receive completely now. I've never seen this. For the records, this happens mostly only, when PM is in the background. I only download my messages using the 'Connect' icon (ie PM in the foreground). Regards, Frank Hello Matthias the message is not downloaded at all, if I understand Rick right. I guess PM starts hanging, when downloading the header. Next time, one connects the message is downloaded as expected. That also happened to me and I have no glue why, mostly with messages from some lists. So they even don't contain a html part. I have 2 theories to offer: - one of the header records might be too long. - the network (IP) handler bails due to some error or runs crazy which might be also the reason, when PM crashes, while checking mail in the background. PM doesn't crash it just stops downloading. When I stop the download manually and 'Connect Again' the rest of my messages arrive OK. The 'faulty' message might download with them as far as I know. I think I'll just ignore the problem for now. My only (small) concern is someone may expecting a reply, in which case they will probably let me know by other means. Thanks for your comments, Frank -- Frank Mitchell, Scottsdale, Arizona -- Frank Mitchell, Scottsdale, Arizona
Re: Hanging downloads
Hello Frank, I just had that case yesterday again. This time the mail was only completely received, after I activated the option, receive completely now ( or no next connnection). So I'd use this option. For the records, this happens mostly only, when PM is in the background. All the best Matthias --- Admilon Consulting GmbH http://www.admilon.com Tel. +81-736-56-3905 --- Am/On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:36:19 -0700 schrieb/wrote Frank Mitchell: Hello Matthias the message is not downloaded at all, if I understand Rick right. I guess PM starts hanging, when downloading the header. Next time, one connects the message is downloaded as expected. That also happened to me and I have no glue why, mostly with messages from some lists. So they even don't contain a html part. I have 2 theories to offer: - one of the header records might be too long. - the network (IP) handler bails due to some error or runs crazy which might be also the reason, when PM crashes, while checking mail in the background. PM doesn't crash it just stops downloading. When I stop the download manually and 'Connect Again' the rest of my messages arrive OK. The 'faulty' message might download with them as far as I know. I think I'll just ignore the problem for now. My only (small) concern is someone may expecting a reply, in which case they will probably let me know by other means. Thanks for your comments, Frank -- Frank Mitchell, Scottsdale, Arizona
Re: Hanging downloads
Hello Matthias the message is not downloaded at all, if I understand Rick right. I guess PM starts hanging, when downloading the header. Next time, one connects the message is downloaded as expected. That also happened to me and I have no glue why, mostly with messages from some lists. So they even don't contain a html part. I have 2 theories to offer: - one of the header records might be too long. - the network (IP) handler bails due to some error or runs crazy which might be also the reason, when PM crashes, while checking mail in the background. PM doesn't crash it just stops downloading. When I stop the download manually and 'Connect Again' the rest of my messages arrive OK. The 'faulty' message might download with them as far as I know. I think I'll just ignore the problem for now. My only (small) concern is someone may expecting a reply, in which case they will probably let me know by other means. Thanks for your comments, Frank -- Frank Mitchell, Scottsdale, Arizona
Re: Hanging downloads
In our case, I have narrowed it down to SPAM with illegal characters. There is one particular type of SPAM that puts every conceivable key combination and unicode structure in the title to get your attention. It also causes mail servers to choke. If the downloading fails to proceed a second time, I must use a web client to delete the offending message. RH Hiro wrote: Interestingly, in my case, it has been 100% Spam mails that hangs, but the source code of the mail itself doesn't show any suspicious code nor attachment.
Re: Hanging downloads
This has been happening to me for quite sometime, and is very unpredictable when it happens. When it happens, I click on X, then PM shows the blank mail with partially downloaded icon so I click on it to force download. Interestingly, in my case, it has been 100% Spam mails that hangs, but the source code of the mail itself doesn't show any suspicious code nor attachment. -- - Hiro [PROTECTED] [PROTECTED] [PROTECTED]
Re: Hanging downloads
Hi Sean, Occasionally, when downloading my messages, PM hangs part way. After waiting, I stop the download and immediately reconnect. PM then downloads the rest of my messages. You're not alone... this happens to me almost everyday. At the risk of jinxing myself..this virtually never happens to me. I'm running the latest PM on the latest OSX with a cable modem + wireless router. I get well over 200 emails a day (counting the spam). I'm not saying that it's not happening to you (obviously it is) but it's not a given, and hopefully there's something that can be done to fix it. Jim -- Jim Pistrang JP Computer Resources Certified Member, Apple Consultants Network 413-256-4569 http://users.crocker.com/~pistrang
