Re: email components faq?

[Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>]

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

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