Imap Outlook 2000 Question

[blackout2]

Been using 2 PCs using Outlook 2000 to connect to the same IMAP account to answer emails. It works great. However, when I use the 3rd PC to connect the the same IMAP account, Errors would occur:
Failed to update Header
The TCP/IP connection was unexpectedly terminated by the server.

I have changed my timeout setting to 5 minutes. still the same error.

does the mail server limit 2 connections per imap account ? or the mail server limit 2 connections per IP ? Since all 3 PCs are using the same IP.

Any Suggestions ?
Thanx

i hava typically same problem

do you have the real solution
for this 'imap problem

[Zoren]

I wasn't aware that we supported IMAP. I have a client who would be interested in using this. It would be great if someone could clarify this for us.

[Silverbug]

Yes the mail servers use imap, however the email on them is not backed up in any way.

[Zoren]

Thanks Silverbug. What are the implications of this? Is the mail deleted on a schedule? For web mail do you need to place the mail in the imap folders to save them? I wouldn't think people would think of a shared mail server as a backup for years of mail. IMAP is just a nice way to sync mail between multiple locations.

[mresell]

Zoren,
You would think. However, many people keep everything going way back. I personally have mail going back to 97 in some cases, but not on the servers...archived. Don't underestimate how much people will store so make it a point to let them know they are paying for it. It could eat up some space. Also you can remove mail from server, but some people don't do this.

[keidsjedo]

blackout2,
It would seem that there is a connection limit. I do not know what that limit is, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was only one or two. Something that can help is to turn off the automatic mailbox checking in Outlook or let it check less frequently.