Re: Re: mail() w/ mailing lists

From: Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:26:08 +0000
Subject: Re: Re: mail() w/ mailing lists
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sending one by one will take ages no? "Phpgalaxy.Com" <archive@php.la> wrote in message news:3BEFAF98.80EAAAB4@php.la... > I just finished making a bulk emailer script with the mail() function. I would probably recommend doing a loop, > sending one email at a time. Seems that way you're not putting too much pressure on it at one time (if that makes > any sense). If you can find a decently-written smtp-class that uses the socket directly, that would be much better. > Then, you're not limit to sending to one mail server, and there's greater flexibility in the code; room to edit/add > code when needed, and you have the opportunity to log specific error messages if ya need to. The only problem is > finding an SMTP class that'll work without too much editing, unless you have the socket knowledge to write your own. > Whether or not the socket commands in PHP work well in Windows or not, I've not a clue. I know there are some > Windows issues with the mail() command as well, and a few other PHP functions that just don't work under Windows. =) > > -- > From PHPGalaxy.com, earn up to $10 per order selling our PHP Scripts > and Software on your Site. http://www.phpgalaxy.com/aff/ > > Also, get a fast free POP3 email account, you @php.la at > http://www.phpgalaxy.com/search/ > >

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