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kika@tern.msk.su (Cyril L. Pertsev) writes:
: 
: I've saw recently a discussion about the problems with Win/QVT package, 
: which sends mail to UNIX host via POP protocol. I'm working in a 
: software firm here in Russia on the same project ( mailing software
: under DOS/Windows ). But i never heard of POP. What is it? Is there
: some docs - RFCs - IENs, etc? Is POP based on TCP? PLEASE answer
: 'cause it's very interesting for me and may be very helpful.

POP = Post Office Protocol

It runs over a TCP/IP net, as far as I know there are 2 versions of
POP, POP2 witch uses port 109 and POP3 witch uses port 110.
In both cases the unix box must run a server (sometimes called popper)
witch will process any requests that come from port 109 or 110 and
then talk with the unix mail system.

I have 2 RFC:

	rfc1081 - 17901 bytes (compress & uuencode)
	rfc1082 - 14620 bytes (compress & uuencode)

If you wish I can mail them to you...

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