def _list(self, foldername="INBOX", reverse=False, since=None):
        folder = self.folder \
            if foldername == "INBOX" \
            else self._getfolder(foldername)
        def sortcmp(d):
            try:
                return d[1].date
            except:
                return -1
        lst = folder.items() if not since else folder.items_since(since)
        sorted_lst = sorted(lst, key=sortcmp, reverse=1 if reverse else 0)
        itemlist = [(folder, key, msg) for key,msg in sorted_lst]
        return itemlist