1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/pop3.c b/pop3.c
index 826309c3..2c7f883c 100644
--- a/pop3.c
+++ b/pop3.c
@@ -575,6 +575,12 @@ static int pop3_getauth(int sock, struct query *ctl, char *greeting)
 	return(ok);
     }
 
+/* Disable the sleep. Based on patch by Brian Candler 2004-04-19/2004-11-08,
+ * accepted by Matthias Andree.
+ *
+ * Rationale: the server must have locked the spool before returning +OK;
+ * this sleep just wastes time and hence, for modem and CSD users, money. */
+#ifdef WANT_BOGUS
     /*
      * Empirical experience shows some server/OS combinations
      * may need a brief pause even after any lockfiles on the
@@ -583,6 +589,7 @@ static int pop3_getauth(int sock, struct query *ctl, char *greeting)
      * this is only ever an issue with extremely large mailboxes.
      */
     sleep(3); /* to be _really_ safe, probably need sleep(5)! */
+#endif
 
     /* we're peek-capable if use of TOP is enabled */
     peek_capable = !(ctl->fetchall || (ctl->keep && !ctl->server.uidl));