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From: "Bob" <Go1369@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 11 May 2005 07:33:50 -0700

Hello folks!

I have a web server and I closed all ports except port 80 for http.

Now I want to add a program to the server that sends emails on certain
events.

Can I write code that will open the email port (I think it's 25) and
then close that port when my email has been sent?

Bob

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