tim roberts eqemprobocom marcus low wrote thank alternative view yes twisted downloaded inspecting prior question concern would said com component made run optimally windows sure assurance comes twisted needed events need inspect log nearly every level smtp transaction creating simple smtp goal goal create full fledge mail server crazy control logging com component made run windows doubt anyone ever said made run optimally windows familiar twisted implemented windows uses specific windows apis asynch model winsock2 directly optimal performance doubt mind twisted library significantly mature com component never heard yesterday significantly larger investment development optimization time twisted basis quite large number production net servers including number fullblown web servers much higher performance demands simple smtp server plus since crossplatform could move server linux future become interesting com server wont still think stick twisted open suggestions really open suggestions let step limb suggest reimplementing full smtp server scratch python nutty idea begin mail serving nontrivial activity filled pitfalls configuration strangeness security issues scalability problems network availability issues spam virus sensitivity would much better grab one excellent wellproven open source smtp servers make whatever modifications need make environment tim roberts eqemprobocom providenza boekelheide inc _______________________________________________ pythonwin32 mailing list kpitckaew45pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythonwin32 wed 06 aug 2008 223523 0700 pythonwin32 shameless com question