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[Peter Hansen]

Billy Ng wrote:
> 
> I am trying to write a python program to verify the email address.  Here is
> what I am going to do:
> 
[...]
 
> In fact, I could send VRFY:<recipient address> to shorten the code, but I
> notice so many SMTP server does not allow VRF command.  I also notice the
> many SMTP server denies the RCPT TO command too.  If you have down something
> like this, please tell how did you do it.

Why are you trying to verify email addresses?  If you can let
us know the overall purpose of the program we can probably 
provide you with better advice about how to accomplish the goal.

-Peter