Re: Changes to POP3

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From: Clive D.W. Feather
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 00:00

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In article <35255338.2876731@nntp.netcomuk.co.uk>, Mike Mann
<mike@kempston.demon.co.uk> writes
>While on the subject, I wonder if there is any chance of a change to
>the syntax of the 'USER' command to enable the client to request mail
>for a number of usernames and for all usernames except for certain
>names?

Unlikely, though I can see the advantages. It wouldn't be a trivial
change.

>Possible syntax could be 'USER user1+user2+...+nodename' for the
>former and 'USER ~user1~user2~...+nodename' for the latter.

No it couldn't - user names can contain + and ~ signs.

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From: "Clive D.W. Feather" <clive@on-the-train.demon.co.uk>
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