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  • SMTP & POP3

    From Chris Hoppman@1:129/305 to All on Sat Oct 19 04:04:48 2002
    I was wondering how these protocals work. I know that smtp sends mail for your system. Does it also recieve mail or is that the pop3. That mail
    comes to the smtp and then pass's it the pop3 then that is when the user can pick up the mail. I am not sure and wantted it pointted out to me. Ager's TCP/IP Socket libary has a built in server for both protocals, but no doc's for how to use them. I was wondering if anyone has took a look at it. I compliled both servers and can't tell how to pass the mail off to the pop3 or how to setup a user account with the pop3 server. The author hasn't gave a reply on my question and need more info.

    Thank-you
    Chris Hoppman

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  • From Jasen Betts@3:640/531.42 to Chris Hoppman on Mon Oct 21 06:48:52 2002
    Hi Chris.

    19-Oct-02 03:04:48, Chris Hoppman wrote to All


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    I was wondering how these protocals work.

    ISTR there are thick books written about that.

    I know that smtp sends mail for your system.

    yeah smtp is how emails are relayed over the internet

    Does it also recieve mail or is that the pop3.

    yes, if your system has a domain name it can set up a server and receive
    mail by smtp.

    pop is "Post Office Protocol" where a remote system (one with a domain
    name) holds mesages and passes them on to you when your system asks for
    them.

    That mail
    comes to the smtp and then pass's it the pop3 then that is when the user can
    pick up the mail.

    Yeah, I expect your ISP does that part for you.

    Bye <=-

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