On Fri, 16 Nov 2001, Donie Kelly wrote:

> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 16:42:14 -0000
> From: Donie Kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Tomcat Users List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 'Tomcat Users List' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Using tomcat to implement SMTP
>
> Hi all
>
> Has anybody any experience of implementing the SMTP/POP/IMAP protocols using
> GenericServlet class? Is it possible to do this. How can I get Tomcat to
> listen on port 25/110/143 or whatever and work with these protocols?
>

It's not going to work, because Tomcat is an HTTP server.

If you want to build an extensible mail server application, you might want
to look at the "James" project at Jakarta as a starting point:

  http://jakarta.apache.org/james/

> Any pointers or help is greatly appreciated...
>
> Donie
>

Craig


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