WEBMAIL
- It is a mail package written entirely in Java.
- User's mail can be accessed remotely using a Web browser.
- Emulates the features of various existing mail toolkits viz., PINE.
Basic
Functionality:
- Read, Modify and Update INBOX.
- Read, and Modify Folders; and save messages into Folders.
- Compose, Forward, and Reply to mail messages.
Extra Features:
- Display of sender's image and organization's logo of the currently selected mail.
- Font style and size customization.
- Online Help.
- Evaluation of the contents of the mail to provide rating (Good,
Bad and Ugly). (Under Implementation)
- Gallery of icons related to the software industry. (Under Implementation)
- Audio support. (Under Implementation)
References and Technologies used:
- Jeeves
- A Java server compliant with the HTTP1.0
protocol. Can be enhanced by adding new resources (servlets).
- Graphics Java Toolkit (GJT)
- Enhanced over Java's Abstract Window Toolkit (java.awt).
- Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
- Protocol used to get mails on demand from a remote mail server.
- RFC822
- Standard specifying a syntax for "electronic mail".
- PINE Is Not Elm (PINE)
- E-Mail toolkit with character based user interface.