function __construct ( $server = '', $timeout = '' ) {
        settype($this->BUFFER,"integer");
        if( !empty($server) ) {
            // Do not allow programs to alter MAILSERVER
            // if it is already specified. They can get around
            // this if they -really- want to, so don't count on it.
            if(empty($this->MAILSERVER))
                $this->MAILSERVER = $server;
        }
        if(!empty($timeout)) {
            settype($timeout,"integer");
            $this->TIMEOUT = $timeout;
            if (!ini_get('safe_mode'))
                set_time_limit($timeout);
        }
        return true;
    }