[Users] What happens ...

Brian Morrison bdm at fenrir.org.uk
Wed Jan 18 18:18:01 CET 2012


On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:07:35 +0100
Michael <codejodler at gmx.ch> wrote:

> So, although SMTP is the same top domain as POP, it is another server
> (another software application running on that providers' computer).

Yes, POP3 listens on port 110 while SMTP listens on port 25 (usually).
Exim provides SMTP as it is an MTA, POP3 will be provided by another
application.

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Brian Morrison

                "I am not young enough to know everything"
                                                          Oscar Wilde



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