[WEB4LIB] Re: Browser Based Email

[Chris Deweese]

IPSwitch (www.ipswitch.com) has a package that runs on Windows NT servers called I-Mail.  It has a very simple GUI and configuration for a web-server.  We chose it for speed of configuration and the fact that we already have an existing NT network.  We have nearly 400 users and over half were migrated from our VAX system.  I-Mail supports POP3 & SMTP (of course) so users can use an email client or the web-based service (which is most used).  The server supports e-mail lists (ex publics at yourlibrary.org) that we use for all sorts of things.  If you are still unsure of a choice, I recommend you check it out.

Chris Deweese
Webmaster
Lewis and Clark Library System
Edwardsville, IL 62025
www.lcls.lib.il.us / lcls.org

>On 24 Jan 2001, at 13:58, Sue Priver wrote:
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>> I work for a large automated network consisting of 41 member libraries,
>> public and small academic.  Currently, we have 2 Alphas (VMS) that host our
>> catalog as well as all of the email for the network.  We are looking into
>> solutions for another server to be our email host.  All of the library
>> staff members (aprox. 1300) have email accounts through the network. They
>> love the portability of vaxmail, so that all of the messages can be viewed
>> from any terminal (or terminal emulation) anywhere.  Are any of you using
>> Browser based e-mail packages?  If so, what packages are you using, and
>> what type of mail server is hosting the package?  At this point, we are
>> looking into purchasing a new mail server, so we are not restricted in that
>> area.  Thank you for any information on this topic.
>> 
>> Sue Priver
>> Asst. User Services Librarian
>> Minuteman Library Network
>> 10 Strathmore Road
>> Natick, MA  01760
>> 508-655-8008 x235
>> Fax: 508-655-1507
>> http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/
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