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Re: IMAP vs MAPI
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:31:58 GMT
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jsproat@geocities.com!nospam!
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Tom McDonald wrote:
> Are the two email type readers IMAP and MAPI different, and, in layman's
> terms, how? I'm trying to locate a downloadable IMAP type.
IMAP is an e-mail protocol used mainly on UN*X boxes which, among other
things, leaves the e-mail message sitting on the server (as opposed to
downloading a bunch of messages a la POP3.)
MAPI is Microsoft's Messaging API, which is an OLE extention that wraps
around someone else's messaging API (such as POP3, IMAP, Exchange, etc.)
If you want to access an IMAP mail server, Pine is a good choice.
Personally, I use Netscape.
Cheers,
- Sproat
--
Jeremy H. Sproat - jsproat@geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/5249/
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| (...) Thanks Sproaticus. So then, in my case, Outlook Express uses MAPI to package and retrieve IMAP type messages? If it's of any consequence to anyone, here's my scenario: I'm trying to use Corel Paradox 8 which uses a "MAPI-compliant mail system" (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Okay, so what server do I need to run on my linux box instead of pop3? Better yet, what port can I telnet to to test if it isn't already somewhere in the inetd config :)? Jasper (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| Are the two email type readers IMAP and MAPI different, and, in layman's terms, how? I'm trying to locate a downloadable IMAP type. Thanks, -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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