Hi

I want to be able to send emails on my computer. That means that I need to convert my computer into an SMTP server.

How do I go about doing that? I hear about a free smtp server on http://www.softstack.com/freesmtp.html however I also found out that Perl does Net::SMTP::Server

How do I use Net::SMTP::Server along with another package such as Net::SMTP or MIME::Lite ?

However if there are better solutions so I can send emails from my laptop without using somebody else's smtp server, I would welcome those!

Thanks

Original node content restored above by GrandFather

Hi

OK, I know this is an easy question for you guys. I would like to use an MTA such as sendmail, qmail, or postfix as Javafan suggested. however I am using ActivPerl and I dont know how I can install these yet.

Also, could you give me some code examples on how I can use these please?

Sorry for the simple question: I tried to google for hours for an answer but cant come up with anything.

thanks

In reply to How to send email on my local computer only - when I dont have access to an SMTP server? by rasolomon

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