IMAP Performance (again)

[Bob McClure Jr]

On Tue, Aug 23, 2005 at 03:27:52PM -0600, karlp at ourldsfamily.com wrote:
> I sent an email a bit ago asking relative performance questions about
> different IMAP servers. I saved the responses and plan to do something...
> But, because of the philosophy "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" I haven't
> changed anything yet.
> 
> BUT, I have figured something out. Whenever an Outlook Express IMAP user
> accesses the server, it's unbearably overwhelming to the system and causes
> incredible slowness. When Pine or Squirrelmail users access the system,
> there's no noticable performance hits. With Pine, I understand because it
> doesn't access all the folders everytime it tries to update things.
> Outlook Express does this, as does Squirrelmail if the option is set. With
> the option set in Squirrelmail, it doesn't hit the server as hard as
> Outlook. Or, have I been smoking something? (don't answer that)...
> 
> It's not unusual for this server to have 'uptime' rates in the 4-6 range
> when Outlook Express is accessing it.
> 
> I guess I don't really have a question as much as wondered what thoughts
> you might have...
> 
> Karl

I'm curious which IMAP server you are using.

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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