WinQuota allows using any kind of notifications you prefer instead of fixed and tiny list of abilities such as to send email with strict limitations. With WinQuota you are able to use any SMTP component for notifications, including CDO (also known as CDONTS), and various kinds of method including free and commercial components.
Note: To use any script we distribute with WinQuota, you need to customize it manually: recipient address, SMTP server and login/password for SMTP authentication (if needed) should be specified.
The following table shows advantages and limitations of each script:
Script name
Component
Advantages and limitations
email_activesmtp.vbs
ActiveSMTP
The ActiveSMTP (ActivXperts SMTP) component needs to be installed and registered properly. You need to specify your registration/license information for ActiveSMTP component as it is not free.
email_postie.vbs
Postie
The Postie (Infradig) component needs to be installed and registered properly.
email_aosmtp.vbs
AOSMTP
The AOSMTP component needs to be installed and registered properly. You need to specify your registration/license information for AOSMTP component as it is not free.
email_aspemail.vbs
AspEmail
The AspEmail component needs to be installed and registered properly. You need to specify your registration/license information for AspEmail component as it is not free.
email_cdo_simple.vbs
CDO (IIS SMTP Services)
It is a simple script without SMTP authentication for sending email alerts through CDO (SMTP Service from IIS). This solution is useful if you have IIS already installed.
email_cdo_auth.vbs
CDO (IIS SMTP Services)
It is another version of CDO based service (see above), but with SMTP authentication and TLS enabled.
email_mailit.vbs
MailIt, uses Jmail, CDONTS, SpeedMailer, AspFreeMail, Dynu, and other
This script can be used for sending out messages through various SMTP providers.
email_outlook.vbs
MS Outlook
It requires Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Office installed. Not recommended.
The way to add your own notification is pretty simple. This link can help you to find more components.