Because of the same reason why FileZilla, Skype, or many such software need it. We are writing a software which connects to mailbox using IMAP. And many users have reported that they can connect to Internet only using a proxy. Most of them are using "squid". I wanted to connect to a IMAP server using any HTTP proxy. I chose squid as a testbed because it is the most popular HTTP proxy in use. In a related note: I have also built support for SOCKS5 in the IMAP client. So, both SOCKS5 and HTTP proxy can be used to connect to IMAP. On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Matus UHLAR - fantomas <uhlar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 05.04.10 10:03, Sabyasachi Ruj wrote: > > Well, I have implemented the client which can connect to IMAP via > > squid. You just need to use "CONNECT" method of HTTP protocol. > > If you see FileZilla, it can also connect to SFTP via squid. > > can you at least answer my question, why do you "need" it? do you have > admins that do not allow IMAP connections from your network, and/or refuse > to install anything but squid? > > -- > Matus UHLAR - fantomas, uhlar@xxxxxxxxxxx ; http://www.fantomas.sk/ > Warning: I wish NOT to receive e-mail advertising to this address. > Varovanie: na tuto adresu chcem NEDOSTAVAT akukolvek reklamnu postu. > 10 GOTO 10 : REM (C) Bill Gates 1998, All Rights Reserved! -- Sabyasachi
