Hi,
(Please note there is some problem with
my email right now, so you might see multiple copies of some lines in this
message.)
You need to download the JavaMail API,
and the Java Activation Framework (JAF).
Look under the Products and API's
link on the main java.sun.com page.
JAF is a prerequisite for JavaMail.
(As per what I've read - haven't used
it myself yet) JavaMail is a pretty
comprehensive API for email-related development -
you can definitely build an MUA (mail client), with support
for multiple MIME types (attachments) and may be
able to build an MTA (mail server) as well.
You will also need the RFCs for the protocols
you want to use - POP/SMTP/IMAP etc.
Do a Web search for "RFC" - there are many
places that have this info. HTH
Vasudev
-----Original Message------
From: Lalith Jayaweera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: November 6, 1999 4:37:21 PM GMT
Subject: Re: Pop Mails!!!!
Hi,
What are the things(componnents) that I should Download(from
www.javasoft.com) to send mail as well as to pop mail from the mail server(I
have to do both the tasks) and let me know the
exact url as well.Is it only javamail api or should I download any other
stuff as well.
What is the Advantage of using JavaMail API rather than raw socket
communication.
lalith
>Lalith Jayaweera wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I do have to pop the mails from the mail server and process it(should
Identify
>> who has sent it and the subject of the mail).
>> How can I do it. Should I go for socket in my servlet, or are there any
>> already developped packages available for this.(What about oreilly
package)
>>
>> lalith.
>>
>
>If you are talking about reading mail messages stored in a server mailbox,
the
>simplest way is to use JavaMail. The standard release supports IMAP, and
you can
>also download a POP3 implementation to go with it.
>
>As always, you can send mail with JavaMail as well.
>
>Craig McClanahan
>
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