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On 26 Dec 2002 14:40:50 -0800, Gordon Messmer wrote:

> > > is there a way to disallow pop users from leaving a copy 
> > > of the messages on the server. this is a growing issue.
> > > we now have close to 17gigs of mail being stored on 
> > > our mail server.
> > 
> > Well, you could modify the POP server software, so that a RETR
> > command also executes a DELE command for a message.
> 
> Bad idea... If a download fails because of client issue or link
> disconnection, the message is lost entirely.

Unless memory fails on me, a POP3 server does not delete a message
right away, but only when the client transmits the QUIT command at
the end of the session where the server enters the last state.

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