[Typo3-windows] What to use as smtp server on Typo/Windows?

[ossipetz]

well typo3 is using the php mail() method to send the emails. so in the
php.ini the mail-server is set.

why the sendmail path is needed is a mystery for me. if you set the mail
server in the php.ini then you can test it within the basic configuration.
dont enter anything for the sendmail path in typo3

from php.ini:

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = localhost

welcome to windows :)
op


Simon Child wrote:
> "ossipetz" <ossipetz at myrealbox.com> wrote in message
> news:mailman.1059327961.5792.typo3-windows at lists.netfielders.de...
>> well mercury mail is somehow famous for windows (as its free)
>> http://www.pmail.com/overviews/ovw_mercury.htm
>>
>> some others may be found at http://nonags.iplexx.at/servd32.html
>>
>> or use any smtp that is reachable from your windows-server? also
>> sambar web server offers smtp support (but not for free?)
>>
>> try mercury :-)
>
> Thanks. In fact I have set up mercury once before, a few years ago,
> so that sounds a good option :)
>
> Is it compatible with typo3? I suppose what I am asking is how to
> arrange for typo3 and php, which might expect to find sendmail or an
> alias for sendmail, to use mercury?
>
> Maybe it will be obvious when I install typo3 or php on windows, but I
> haven't done that yet, just used Linux so far.