Can I read messages from my yahoo account through my isp's local pop3 server using a simple java application and java mail api? if yes..... how? I tried the simple application given in jguru's site and it works fine for my local accounts. but how can i read yahoo mails ? Please help Thanks in advance Vivek
Jared Krull
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If you connect to Yahoo's pop3 directly you should be able to access your mails. I thing the pop3 you would need is pop.mail.yahoo.com
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Originally posted by fordy: If you connect to Yahoo's pop3 directly you should be able to access your mails. I thing the pop3 you would need is pop.mail.yahoo.com
thanks for the reply. i will try it. do u think i will be able to access yahoo's account directly?
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Dont see why not... Try this... Open Telnet and connect to pop.mail.yahoo.com on port 110. You should see a welcome message with "+OK" in it.... Now type "USER yourusername" and press enter. You will get another "+OK". Now type "PASS yourpassword". If you have done it properly you will get another "+OK". Now type "LIST". This will list how many emails you have and how big they are. All I am trying to show you is that the POP3 protocol is easy to use. The JavaMail API is just a wrapper (not a bad one I hasten to add). If you want to go further with commands to read, delete or download mails look at the RFCs on the web (I cant remember which one applies - but have a look). If you dont want the effort and want to know more quickly try http://www.robjford.com/POP3.htm
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