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  • From: James Miller <jamtat AT mailsnare.net>
  • To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [BL] browser for 8M RAM and hotmail (fwd)
  • Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 14:50:14 -0500 (CDT)

On Wed, 14 May 2003 keesan2 AT cyberspace.org wrote:
> From: tplesco AT hotmail.com
>
> Hi Sindi,
>
> The problem with mailchecking is that hotmail asks for a fee if you want
> POP3 access or forwarding.
>
This program does not use pop3. It is a Perl script that runs through all
the basic moves a java-capable browser would execute to get to the mail.
It then downloads messages, perhaps deletes and does other things before
logging out of the account. It is not 100% reliable 100% of the
time though, since MSN (and all other major webmail providers) are
periodically changing their protocols to try and defeat these sorts of
programs. When that happens, a new version of the program must be
installed. There can be a lull period before the new patched version
comes out.

James




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