Re: Integrating a List-Serv into a CMS

Darrel,

We are going down a similar route - I am adding mailing list 
functionality to some our .Net forums.

Most mailing list functionality is handled by either specialised list 
server software or mailing lists.

If you want to do something in .Net, you will need a good way of 
handling bulk sending of emails - the AspNetEmail component is very 
good for this.

At the other end you need to be able to pickup emails being sent to the 
list, either by scheduled checking of a POP3 or IMAP email box or 
actually writing a component to plug into your Mail server to process 
the emails as they are sent to a specific address.

The first option is ideal if you have no real control over the mail 
server, but you ideally need to check the mailbox every few minutes.

The second option is the best for continuity, but you do need the 
control over the mail server software and the type of software you are 
using will determine what you can do and what language you can use.

If you want to compare notes, hit me off line.
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Cheers,

Julian Voelcker
Cirencester, United Kingdom