[WEB4LIB] Re: Email Services

[Arthur Christy]

we run Linux Sendmail with a webmail program.  we like the cost!!  FREE!
Works Great!  Every student and employee has an email account.

Arthur Christy
Texas A&M University Texarkana
Library Datacenter
1024 Tucker Street
Texarkana, TX  75505
903-223-3159


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Dan Lester
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 6:08 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Re: Email Services


Under no conditions do you want Novell GroupWise.

It is OK for a strictly internal system, and has some features that
make it good for internal email in a large organization.

However, it is an abomination for internet email.  I can provide
details to anyone who cares.

dan, who is on a committee to find an alternative for Boise State

Wednesday, January 23, 2002, 3:28:27 PM, you wrote:

TRM> I am trying to find out if libraries are using email servers in-house,
if
TRM> they can access their email from any computer, and what particular
software
TRM> they are using.  My director has just asked me to research the
possibility
TRM> of using a more robust email service, so that staff can check their
email
TRM> from anywhere.  I know that Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise are
TRM> well known for this.  Can anyone recommend something else or endorse
either
TRM> product?

TRM> ANY Help would be greatly appreciated.

TRM> trm
TRM> -----------

TRM> Tasmin R. Mills
TRM> Technology Coordinator
TRM> Lawrence Public Library
TRM> 707 Vermont Street
TRM> Lawrence, KS 66049

TRM> 785-843-3833, ext 106
TRM> 785-843-3833, ext 124 (voice)
TRM> 785-843-3688, (FAX)




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