On (24/10/05 15:28), Bernd Prager wrote: > I would like to catch up on some mail component techniques and vocabulary. > I am getting confused with meaning and interaction of all the different > things like: > > - mail user agent (like mailx) > - mail delivery agent (like maildrop) > - mail transport agent (like postfix) > > Does anybody know a somehow comprehensive FAQ that can help me > understanding what everything is doing and how they're supposed to > interact? > I've been searching for a while, but all I found is already too package > specific.
Most internet standards are laid down in RFC's (Request For Comments). A quick google on: rfc email mta mua Gave this: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2476.html Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
