IMAP Performance (again)

[karlp at ourldsfamily.com]

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