Comments on: XP Ninja: How to Turn Your XP Machine Into an SMTP Virtual Server in Five Minutes http://www.uberreview.com/2009/01/five-minute-project-how-to-turn-your-xp-machine-into-an-smtp-virtual-server.htm An Eclectic Mix Of Gadgets & Wired Madness Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:03:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark Qvist http://www.uberreview.com/2009/01/five-minute-project-how-to-turn-your-xp-machine-into-an-smtp-virtual-server.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15820 Mark Qvist Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:21:45 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/?p=9798#comment-15820 Hi there! Nice article, was really helpful in a rather complicated problem I'm trying to solve. I didn't know you could do this, and it just might be the solution to my problem. Fingers crossed... Now, I haven't tried this yet, but I'm pretty shure it will work. Instead of putting in the actual IP-address of the computer, one could use the local loopback address in the server settings. This way, you wouldn't have to worry about getting the correct IP-address or setting a static one. The local loopback address is always 127.0.0.1. Also, an added security bonus is that nobody will be able to even connect to the SMTP server port besides yourself. Thanks for the tip! Hi there!
Nice article, was really helpful in a rather complicated problem I’m trying to solve. I didn’t know you could do this, and it just might be the solution to my problem. Fingers crossed…

Now, I haven’t tried this yet, but I’m pretty shure it will work. Instead of putting in the actual IP-address of the computer, one could use the local loopback address in the server settings. This way, you wouldn’t have to worry about getting the correct IP-address or setting a static one. The local loopback address is always 127.0.0.1. Also, an added security bonus is that nobody will be able to even connect to the SMTP server port besides yourself.

Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/2009/01/five-minute-project-how-to-turn-your-xp-machine-into-an-smtp-virtual-server.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15171 C. S. Magor Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:07:03 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/?p=9798#comment-15171 Thanks for the support there Kevin! Thanks for the support there Kevin!

]]> By: C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/2009/01/five-minute-project-how-to-turn-your-xp-machine-into-an-smtp-virtual-server.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15083 C. S. Magor Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:10:17 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/?p=9798#comment-15083 Clearly the best system for a mail / web server is Linux, there is no denying that, but there are plenty of people with an old XP box lying around and it is a good way to put it to use. The thing with XP is most of the solutions for this type of thing are well documented, very easy to learn and can be implemented by just about anyone. It is a good way to have some fun with an old desktop. Clearly the best system for a mail / web server is Linux, there is no denying that, but there are plenty of people with an old XP box lying around and it is a good way to put it to use. The thing with XP is most of the solutions for this type of thing are well documented, very easy to learn and can be implemented by just about anyone. It is a good way to have some fun with an old desktop.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.uberreview.com/2009/01/five-minute-project-how-to-turn-your-xp-machine-into-an-smtp-virtual-server.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15080 Kevin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:29:28 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/?p=9798#comment-15080 You are missing the point of this entire article. You are missing the point of this entire article.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.uberreview.com/2009/01/five-minute-project-how-to-turn-your-xp-machine-into-an-smtp-virtual-server.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15076 Andrew Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:03:54 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/?p=9798#comment-15076 If I wanted an SMTP server you can bet I wouldn't use Windows for it. If I wanted an SMTP server you can bet I wouldn’t use Windows for it.

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