Chapter 14. The Java Mail API

In this chapter:

  • An Overview of the Java Mail API

  • Java Mail API Reference

Java seems to have an API for just about everything. With the introduction of the Java Mail API, Internet-style electronic mail was added to the list.

The Java Mail API fills a major hole in Java space. Until this API and its reference implementation were released, any Java application wishing to send or receive electronic mail was required to include its own implementation of the appropriate protocols or was forced to call native programs or methods.

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