> -----Original Message----- > From: Alvin Oga [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:50 AM > To: Ben Yau > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Email client programs > On Wed, 28 Jan 2004, Ben Yau wrote: > > > True, but you can do your best to workaround the network issue. In this > > case, a mail client that would actually do something akin to > > > > retr 1 > > del 1 > > retr 2 > > del 2 > > retr 3 > > del 3 > > > > Instead of retrieving all messages _and then_ deleting which is > what outlook > > express seemes to do . I don't know of a mail client that will > delete as it > > downloads. > > the messages is does NOT need to be retrieved unless you hit "CR" to read > it, but you do see the "subject line, date, who-from"... NOT the message > itself unless you hit "CR"
Yes. Thanks for the clarification. Actually after typing that message I knew I had gotten the commands wrong. I'm hoping that the OP understood my meaning though. > > using different email clients will do different things... > use what works better for -you- or -them- > Which is always one of the top considerations when doing these kinds of things. Good point again. > avoiding ms outlook ( any version ) is a good thing > :) although with the previous point, that is why I do use MS Outlook. Thanks for the reply Ben Yau -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
