check if the email address is valid

[Shao Zhang]

Hi,
        I need to write a program to check if a given email address is
        valid. I cannot simply send a message to the email address and
        waiting for a bounce.

        The only way I can think is to telnet to the mail server on port
        25 and do a VFRY command. However, some mail servers are
        configured not to allow such command.

        Is there any other way to do this??

        Thanks in advance.

Shao.

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