damnit - I still can't get it working, I just get "server not found" :(

You're right, your PHP has IMAP. Make sure your host is not using a firewall that blocks the port that IMAP uses... I can't remember what it is exactly.

It's port 143.

Checked that too - damn this is strange!!!! Just as I had integrated it to server all my news posts too - grrrr :(

That's what I'm looking for..

Thumbs up!

very very cool, nice little addition to the forum :) I'm not sure if anyone would ever use it, but it's a nice thing to have anyway :)

you once again jave out done yourself, the only thing i would say is that some of the HTML and design could be tided-up a little, but ignoring this, very well done :)

Erwin, what are the known security issues with using this hack?

None known. :) But I can't guarantee anything - use this at your own risk. As far as I know, it's secure. It uses your normal POP username and password, so it's as secure as that.

Warning: imap_open(): Couldn't open stream {pop.wanadoo.fr:110/pop3}INBOX in /home/******/www/forum/email.php on line 620
i look at the line but i just see

if ($opt=="POP3") $mbox = imap_open("{".$host.":110/pop3}".urldecode($folder), $user, $pass);

where the problem ?

Wrong username or password, or mail server name. That's usually the cause of that error.