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Re: Using cURL to check SMTP, POP3 servers

From: Gisle Vanem <gvanem_at_broadpark.no>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 09:29:54 +0100

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> echo HELO foo | curl --data-ascii - telnet://smtp-server:25

PS. curl has it's uses, but netcat is much better suited for this:
   echo HELO foo | nc -w smtp-server 25

--gv

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Received on 2004-02-05