pop3 smtp free server accessible from vb.net

[John Smith]

i need some app that i can run on my win2k
pc and send and receive email and to control it from my vb.net app

i dont have any mail servers, but i can install 1 if its needed

any help is welcome

TIA

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

Maybe these will help

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313773

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/us...ary/en-us/dncodefun/html/code4fun03282003.asp

Ken

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Hi Ken,

I thought there it is the solution to receive email using vb.net without
exchange or some other dedicated mailserver.

Or did you mean that the OP should buy a real mailserver like Exchange (not
the smtp mailserver because that is only for sending) and than use your
links?

Cor

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

i need some app that i can run on my win2k
pc and send and receive email and to control it from my vb.net app

i dont have any mail servers, but i can install 1 if its needed

Namespace 'System.Web.Mail' (requires reference to "System.Web.dll"),
FAQ: <URL:http://www.systemwebmail.net/>.

CDO/Exchange:

Support Policy for Microsoft Exchange APIs with .NET Framework Applications
<URL:http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;813349>

HOW TO: Retrieve Messages Using CDOEX and ADO in Visual C#
<URL:http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;310206>

Self-made:

<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/karavaev_denis.asp>
<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/popapp.asp>
<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/pop3client.asp>

SMTP and POP3 Mail Server
<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/smtppop3mailserver.asp>

Commercial:

<URL:http://www.abderaware.com/mail/>

 

[steve]

here's the deal...

you can only use .net to access an email account(s) via pop3 or imap, if you
program that functionality yourself. ms wants to provide as little
functionality as is needed. they want to push asp development (cdonts needs
smtp and most websites will need cdonts) but not give functionality that
would take away the need for you to buy exchange. that means you get smtp
but no pop3 or imap. so, you can send email all day using iis but you will
never be able to check/get emails using iis unless you buy exchange, a
third-party app, or create it yourself. in answer to that...

http://www.digitalmapping.sk.ca/pop3srv/default.asp

i believe it is still free too. really, if you wanted to make your own, it's
no big deal. just read a couple of rfcs and implement the rules defined for
pop3. i've been using this app for 3 years and it works fine for me. the
gentleman who wrote it is very cordial and will help you in any way he can.

hth,

steve


| Hi Ken,
|
| I thought there it is the solution to receive email using vb.net without
| exchange or some other dedicated mailserver.
|
| Or did you mean that the OP should buy a real mailserver like Exchange
(not
| the smtp mailserver because that is only for sending) and than use your
| links?
|
| Cor
|
|

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Hi Steve

Thanks, however it is not free I saw, you can purchage it. Cost $35 for a
sinle user licence.

I never did not look at Indy, not impossible it is there.

Cor

 

[steve]

not familiar w/ indy.

i may get some free time later next week and could look into creating an
open-source version for pop3. i'll keep you posted on that.


| Hi Steve
|
| Thanks, however it is not free I saw, you can purchage it. Cost $35 for a
| sinle user licence.
|
| I never did not look at Indy, not impossible it is there.
|
| Cor
|
|

 

[John Smith]

steve, if u need some testing of ur app - just mail me )

 

[John Smith]

tnx, Herfried
i think URL:http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/smtppop3mailserver.asp
will do the job

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

i think URL:http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/smtppop3mailserver.asp
will do the job

Glad to hear that. Maybe I will put it on a better position in my link
list ;-).