SMTP Server

[Ed_Borg]

Hey all, I have been looking at SMTP servers to put on my machine. I am traveling some and don't have an ISP (using the schools network most of the time). SO, most of the time I know our web based e-mail here works fine. BUT, at times it doesn't. SO, I am thinking about installing an SMTP server on my computer. I have searched and seen LOTS available. Some say they will or wont work in this or that situation. SO I wanted to get anyones experiences here. Has anyone here used any? Can anyone here tell me ones that are good or bad? Thanks Ed

[(jj)]

I've used PostCast Server (http://www.postcastserver.com/) and found it to be easy to setup and use.

[symo]

I've used PostCast Server (http://www.postcastserver.com/) and found it to be easy to setup and use.
Here's a second vote for PostCast.

symo

[Ed_Borg]

Shoot, my luck. I tried and get errors. I am using a "Dell Inspiron 8200" 1.8 Gighz. 512mb RAM. It lets me install, but then when I try to run the program it pops up an error. I click "OK" then the program loads and shows another error. I click "OK" on that one and the program is locked. I have to use "End Task" to close it.

I took "Screen shots" of the two errors and stuck them in this folder.

http://yreka-pump.com/post_temps/

Any ideas? Thanks again. Ed

[symo]

Well, while you wait (I'm going to go and get the latest PostCast and load it), start looking around here:

http://www.postcastserver.com/html/troubleshooting.html

I'll be back in 30 minutes (he says to himself... like any software install has ever taken less than 4 days :D )

I'm going to go get it, install it on this computer and see what happens. Hang in there.

symo

[Ed_Borg]

NO SHOOT Dude, you don't need to go through the headache of trying it just to see! I was just asking if anyone had ALLready experienced the problem. And seen how to fix it for themselves. :(

[(jj)]

Which version of Windows are you running? I've got my Post Cast installed on a Win 98se machine and it's working great.

[Ed_Borg]

Well bummer I guess it's not an unheard of error. I joined the postcast forum and found it there.

http://www.postcastserver.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.pl?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=000364

[Ed_Borg]

Oops sorry.
Windows XP Pro. About a year old.

[Ed_Borg]

Well I got one going. I went with:

http://www.softstack.com/freesmtp.html

It seems to be working fine, I guess that's all that matters. Thanks again.
Ed