We actually wrote an SMTP server (the protocol is very simple) that receives
the mail, parses it using JavaMail and then processes the message. It's
working very well.
(*Chris*)
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 8:08 AM
Subject: [OT] servlet as email auto-responder
> Hi all,
>
> I'm wanting to be able to send out verification emails to users
> registering on a site, and then (ideally) have a servlet or other java
> app pick up the replies and update a database accordingly. Does anyone
> have any hints as to how to go about doing this, given that the machine
> is already running sendmail and a pop3/imap server.
>
> The only way that I can see currently is to have a cron'd java app log
> in as a mail client and parse any replies before deleting them, or doing
> the same from a time-managed servlet. I'd rather have something that
> could pick up the emails almsot instantaneously - any ideas?
>
> thanks,
>
> - simon
>
>
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