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
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|