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Article #711Re: SMTP Mail Info
From: Andrew Clarke
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 1996 00:00
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 1996 00:00
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On Sun, 06 Oct 1996 16:51:24 GMT, Robert John Shepherd <robert.john.shepherd@anet.demon.co.uk> wrote: >Okay, here's the deal, I'm looking for either the RFC numbers or a >relevant site with documents which contain all the necessary info for me >to develop a SMTP post server, as well as client. > >Any pointers would be much appreciated. RFC821 is the beasty you want, and also RFC1123 too for updates to the protocol. I'm in the latter stages of developing an SMTP daemon and it really isn't that tricky as long as you make if very difficult for the program to lose mail due to predictable errors. -- Andrew Clarke - "If Jesus loves me, why won't he swallow?" PGP Public Key available on request. "Having your nuts nibbled off by a Laplander, that's a way to die." http://www.plinth.demon.co.uk/ - nothing interesting that way lies
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