Thread: Microsoft's push e-mail isn't really push?
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Old 06-09-2005, 08:36 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Alexander
In the case of Windows Mobile, the user's device checks back with the server at specified intervals to receive any pending e-mail deliveries.
Oh, you mean Microsoft rediscovered fetchmail? It does exactly this (well, without using the braindead HTTP request in the clear).

Boy, I'm amazed that they keep innovating like this!
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