[svlug] problem connecting to pop3

[Breen Mullins]

On Thu, Mar 17, 2005 at 03:02:57PM -0500, Skip Evans wrote:
 
> They seem to be up properly:
> 
> sevans at linux1:~/bin/serverapps$ telnet 207.234.129.112 110
> Trying 207.234.129.112...
> Connected to 207.234.129.112.
> Escape character is '^]'.
> +OK POP3 207-234-129-112.ptr.primarydns.com 2004.89 server ready

Ok, the server is up and answering.

> user skip
> +OK User name accepted, password please
> cabin95
> -ERR Unknown AUTHORIZATION state command

The protocol requires the PASS keyword on that one. See the RFC 
for more. 

(That _is_ a throwaway username/password, right?)

Cheers - 

Breen
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Breen Mullins
Menlo Park, California