As per this MSDN , yes its not supported .
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165636(SQL.90).aspx
But there is a tweak 🙂
Copy DatabaseMail90.exe, DatabaseMailEngine.dll and DatabaseMailProtocols.dll into the MSSQL\Binn directory and execute below mentioned system SPs (in MSDB context)
dbo.sysmail_start_sp
dbo.sysmail_stop_sp
You are done .Actually these 3 files you need to copy from ENT edition or STD edition.
Regards
Abhay Chaudhary
Sr.DBA (MCITP/MCTS :SQL Server 2005/2008 ,OCP 9i)