[techtalk] POP mail

[srl]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Samantha Jo Moore wrote:

> OK.  First of all POP mail involves the use of two types of servers.  A
> POP3 server is used to download incomming mail to your mail client.  For
> outgoing mail an SMTP server is used to deliver the mail.

okay, what's this i've heard about "Secure POP"? I'm assuming this is a
modified POP that sets up a secure connection between the server and the
client, to avoid sniffing?

srl


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