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Introduction |
The Post Office Protocol is designed to enable users to download mail messages from a POP3 server to their local workstations. This may be done periodically or at any time the user chooses. The POP3 protocol obviates the need for every system on the network that can potentially receive mail for its users to have a POP3 (or equivalent) server running continuously.
Though most beans can be part of both applications as well as applets, it should be noted that the POP3 suite of beans can work only as part of an application, and not in an applet due to security restrictions that apply to applets.
Refer to the section Domain Concepts for a detailed information on Post Office Protocol.
Application builders should read this guide to understand the visual aspects and behaviour of the POP3 suite of beans. It will help them understand the functionality provided by the bean when integrated with an application. The content of this document may be used by the developer to create an application specific end-user's guide.
Familiarity with the functionality of POP3 would be advantageous, though not mandatory.
Guide Organization
Introduction (this section) : introduces the user to the POP3 suite of beans. It provides information like the purpose of the component, intended audience, guide organization and copyrights.
Description : provides an overview of the POP3 suite of beans. It also gives detailed description of the POP3 main screen and its components.
Error Messages : gives brief description of the possible error messages that occur while using the POP3 suite of Beans.
Glossary: briefly explains some of the technical terms used in this guide.
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