Messaging provides support for Email retrieval and sending. Support for retrieval via the
POP3 and IMAP4 protocols and support for sending via the SMTP protocol is provided. Additionally
support for encrypted and authenticated communications is provided via the SSL and TLS protocols.
Features
Sending an Email
It is possible for a user to compose and after creating a valid outgoing account send an email.
Receiving an Email
Once a user has created a valid incoming account they can connect to a mail server and
download email from their email account to the device.
Attachments
When composing the user can add attachments to the email being composed.
Email Properties
The following email properties can be handled when retrieving mail:
Date: this is converted to match your current time zone setting.
Attachments: are extracted from email, and copied to the documents folder when requested by the user.
Usability: support exists for most email conforming to RFC2822 and RFC2045-RFC2049.
Encrypted and Authenticated Connections
Encrypted: it is possible to send and receive mail via encrypted SSL/TLS connections.
Authenticated: POP or IMAP authentication is always attempted. SMTP authentication is supported.
