leeke@cascade.UUCP (02/10/87)
Our lab is planning on getting e-mail for a 7-mac network with plans for
expansion to ~20-25 in the next 24 months. We have looked at InBox and heard
good things about it - particularly the user interface - and know that both
Apple and SuperMac us it internally. We have an order out for a demo disk
of Intermail have seen far less info about it than InBox.
As I understand it:
1) InBox requires a dedicated machine while Intermail does not - an InBox
update in Feb/March will change this.
2) Both support zones and bridges.
3) Both support sending to individuals or groups, and sending messages
or documents and applications as well.
4) Intermail is from a small company - on the phone they said their bank
would not extend credit w/o a 3 month track record of orders - while
Think has several products and is doing quite well it appears.
What I would like to hear about is:
1) Speed and reliability
2) User preferences for one system or the other
3) Limitations that are not apparent from available literature
4) Anything else you care to share
Thanks,
Steve
P.S. If the folks from Think would like to respond to me that would be great.
We are also interested in LaserWriter spoolers and it looks like Laser
SuperSpool - which spools quickdraw and provides preview - is the one
to wait for - any beta testers out there?
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Steven D. Leeke, Center for Integrated Systems, Stanford University
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