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- OS2PopS - A full function POP server for OS/2
-
- Version 2.00 - 08 May 1997
-
- Just what is a POP server you may ask? POP stands for Post Office
- Protocol and it defines a series of commands that a POP client may
- use to interact with a POP server. These commands are detailed in
- RFC (Request For Comments) 1939 (previously 1725).
-
- Basically, a POP server interacts with a mail client to deliver mail
- that has been received via TCP/IP (specifically via SMTP). There are
- a number of POP mail clients available for just about every operating
- system that is available today. If you have an account with an ISP
- (Internet Service Provider) chances are very good that your mail is
- delivered to you from a POP server.
-
- OS2PopS is easy to use and simple to install. Written entirely in
- Rexx, with the graphical interface provided by VX-Rexx, the OS2PopS
- POP server can handle from 1 to an unlimited number of clients
- (depending on the hardware used of course).
-
- Taking advantage of the multi-tasking and threading in OS/2, OS2PopS
- provides exceptional response for your clients. Extensive data may be
- logged to allow you to generate reports and debug problems if necessary.
-
- OS2PopS allows remote administration and includes a remote administration
- client. This allows the owner/operator of a OS2PopS POP server to
- handle client additions, modifications, and deletions without being
- physically located at the server.
-
- OS2PopS has been in production since May of 1996 and includes
- reporting on the amount of data OS2PopS has delivered to clients.
- Other possibilities are outlined in the INF file that is included
- in the distribution.
-
- Feedback on the types of reports that might be useful to you is actively
- sought. You may either send your comments to the OS2PopS mailing list
- or directly to the author Dave Martin (djm@raleigh.ibm.com).
-
- Within IBM you may obtain a copy of OS2PopS from the following places:
-
- * Via the OS2PopS Web location at http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/misc/os2pops
- * From the OS2TOOLS disk in the VM world (TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS)
- * Via anonymous FTP to xagserve.raleigh.ibm.com
-
- Outside of IBM you should be able to find a copy of OS2PopS in the
- following places:
-
- * Via the OS2PopS Web location at http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/misc/os2pops
- * Compuserve
- * Prodigy
- * TalkLink
- * The IBM PC Company BBS
- * The OS2BBS
- * Via FTP from ftp.software.ibm.com
- * Via the Web from http://www.software.ibm.com/download/#miscother
- (follow the OS/2, IBM employee written software link from there)
-
- The OS2PopS Mailing List
-
- To make it easier for everyone using OS2PopS to exchange ideas and
- information a mailing list has been established that everyone is
- welcome to join. The list includes people inside of IBM as well
- as external customers. Comments, suggestions, requests for help,
- and just about anything else related to OS2PopS is welcome on the list.
-
- The list is run by a MajorDomo server that is open to everyone. To
- subscribe to the list send a note to majordomo@raleigh.ibm.com and
- include in the body of the note a single line that contains:
-
- subscribe os2pops
-
- For a summary of the MajorDomo commands that are available send a
- single line that contains:
-
- help
-
- You may also visit http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/maillists and use the
- Web interface to interact with MajorDomo.
-
- To post something to the mailing list you may send mail to
- os2pops@raleigh.ibm.com (or os2pops@rtp from the host world within IBM).
-
- Dave Martin - djm@raleigh.ibm.com
-