david,

>>It isn't a fetchmail bug, because telnet to the pop3 server has the same effect.
>>I now think this is my ISPs fault.  Persuading them could be tricky though.

It is likely a switch issue on your ISP or your side. To see:

- telnet pop3.domain.tld 110
- if one of the message that does not complete
you can do:

top <message-#> <line-#>

snip
---
OK
top 2 3
+OK Top of message follows
-- 

if a message fails at a single line number, then you can try the same from an outside shell account or have the tech  do the same from their windoze machine..

hope this helps.


	t