From d8447346277f8e91dae58958aa6e3709f8476344 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 09:08:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added FAQ Refs #26 --- FAQ.md | 18 +++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 87e726c86b..d2b6b0bd55 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -12,7 +12,15 @@ Frequently Asked Questions * Run at startup (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): to start monitoring on device start -**(2) What are operations?** +**(2) Why is there a permanent notification shown?** + +A permanent status bar notification with the number of accounts being synchronized and the number of operations pending is shown +to prevent Android from killing the service that takes care of receiving and sending email. + +Most, if not all, other email apps don't show a notification with the "side effect" that new email is often not or late being reported. + + +**(3) What are operations?** The low priority status bar notification shows the number of pending operations, which can be: @@ -23,13 +31,13 @@ The low priority status bar notification shows the number of pending operations, * Send message * Download attachment - -**(3) What is a valid security certificate?** + +**(4) What is a valid security certificate?** Valid security certificates are officially signed (not self signed) and have matching a host name. - -**(4) Why is IMAP IDLE required?** + +**(5) Why is IMAP IDLE required?** Without [IMAP IDLE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE) emails need to be periodically fetched, which is a waste of battery power and internet bandwidth and will delay notification of new emails.