I'm happy to defer to anyone who knows this better than me, but I don't understand why you need a smtp server. I don't have an smtp server and I use blat Your isp handles this
On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Mike Copeland <[email protected]> wrote: > BLAT will work fine, but you need an SMTP server that will accept and > forward the message to the recipient's domain. Mail sources (Outlook > Express, Thunderbird, etc.) are not SMTP servers. > > I would set up a free Google GMail account and use the Google SMTP > servers (all free). BLAT is very easy to use and rock solid. The > instructions for sending through the Google SMTP servers are on the > Google website. > > I've found that Google's SMTP servers are faster and more reliable than > Yahoo's. > > Mike > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: vfp and windows live mail > From: Sytze de Boer <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: 10/27/2011 2:32 PM > > I think its already been suggested, but why not BLAT the emails ? > > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Rafael Copquin<[email protected] > >wrote: > > > > a) this client is a small store with a XP Prof SP2 computer that he uses > > for invoicing and stock control > > b) no sql server, just plain old DBF files ( VFP9 SP2 app) > > c) he has Windows Live Mail, but I can uninstall it and download Outlook > > Express > > > > d) He has a yahoo email account. If I download Outlook Express into his > > machine, is it possible to automate Outlook Express to access yahoo and > > use that account to send or receive emails? > > > > e) What about Thunderbird instead? > > > > Rafael Copquin > > > > > > El 27/10/2011 15:46, Alan Bourke escribió: > >> On Thursday, October 27, 2011 2:32 PM, "Rafael Copquin" > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> What can I use, and how. It has to be free. > >>> > >>> Will appreciate any leads, help, advice, etc > >> Well, I don't think you can use Windows Live Mail because it isn't MAPI > >> compliant. Your best bet is probably find out what SMTP server he uses > >> and use Blat. [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CAG1nNy8PRYNSXSOZ2ikkqvvm3ufKoUR9aETpd1wcm=nkhnk...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
