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From: rj0e+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU ("Richard A. Jones")
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Subject: Re: Mail from Mac<->Mac
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Date: 18 Mar 88 15:02:22 GMT
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Here is some information on MacMessages...

MacMessages is a (limeted) port of the Andrew Message program to the Macintosh
so students can send and recieve mail from their Macintosh.  It is unlikely
that it will be multi-media because the media that Messages is 'multi' in are
all Andrew specific. True, they could be ported, but it unlikely that it will
happen.  This will not give you the solution you seek as it will not work with
Mac programs.

One idea i have for a soln is using Appleshare drop boxes - there are ways to
have Atalk going over internets (Cayman and Kinetics boxes), so conceivably,
you could 'drag' a message (read document from Hypercard etc) into the drop box
- then the message/document goes across the net.  there are indeed limitations,
and i can discuss them further if anyone is really interested.

in sort though, MacMessages, though what you want in spirit, isn't quite what
you want in reality.

rick jones

please note - i am not a part of the Andrew Message Group.  my knowledge comes
from being a part of the student led group that put the thorn in their side to
get MacMessages going.  for more official information, you can send mail to
advisor@andrew.cmu.edu - he/she then can/may refer you to a member of the
Messages group