We startet a small project called "traymail" which is a mailclient for windows, featuring imap, POP3 AND security by ssl encryption. We had to take the uncool way using a tunnel programm called stunnel (www.stunnel.org)

perhaps this is also usefull for your script since it sends plain passwords now.

Take a look at our bullettin board for information about the traymail project.

Have a good time...
Georg (perlmonk@viot.de)