"Mail receiver server"

[Mitja]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 23:23:46 +0100, manatlan <manatlan_no_s_p_a_m at free.fr>  
wrote:

> in fact, i'd like to control "computer A" by sending smtp email from  
> "computer B".
>
> What kind of server should i write on computer "B", a smtp server ? a  
> pop server ?

It would be easier if you used an existing mail server (which OS are you  
running on comp B?), then use its redirecting features to pipe the  
incoming mail to your python script. AFAIK most servers support that. Less  
hassle, though probably a wee bit more intensive for the computer.