Triangle Java Users Group Presents:

Lessons Learned While Writing a Java Mailserver

presented by Richard Hammer

Monday, January 15, 2007
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

4001 E. Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Abstract:
Our speaker shares basic lessons learned while writing a Java mailserver, one which eliminates spam by charging unlisted senders. Learn how an email message is transmitted. Review socket programming, protocol programming, SMTP and POP3. Examine the structure of an email message (envelope and body) noticing the built-in vulnerabilities to spam. See JSP collection of payments from PayPal, complexities of SMTP sending, generation of delivery status notifications. Share reflections on fighting spam.

About the Speaker:
Richard O. Hammer has worked as a programmer, electrical engineer, house builder, libertarian think tank manager, and programmer again. He would have a Ph.D. in computer science from UNC-CH were not for the pesky expectation to assemble a dissertation committee. He has published many papers on voluntary formation of social orders, and sees spam as a living laboratory in law. Rich has been an active member of TriJUG since late 1999, has served two years on the TriJUG Board, as Treasurer and Webmaster.

Admission:
Paid-up members of TriJUG may attend without additional charge. Non members are asked to pay $5 per meeting. But, if you are either a full time student or unemployed, then we ask only $2 per meeting.

DIRECTIONS to Nortel Networks:
From Raleigh:
Proceed West on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (aprox 1/3 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Durham:
Proceed East on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (approx 1/4 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Cary/Apex:
Entering RTP on Davis proceed to intersection with Hwy 54. Turn Right onto Hwy 54 (at light) Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

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