Dave is absolutely correct in his assessment of how the server works... however, for those that are looking for a simple mail server that doesn't access the internet at all (think schools or other businesses that just want to be able to message each other,) this would be an interesting option.
It's sold, though. Thanks for putting up with a FS: posting here... I just figured that this group would probably be more interested than the unwashed masses. thanks, Jamie On 1/22/03 11:52 AM, Dave Nathanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed: >Hi, >I *almost* bought an OfficeMail package at MacWorld. One of the "Antique >software" vendors had a stack of them. I had never seen it for sale >before. But I was thinking that if it was a viable mail server, I would >be stoked to use it. They wanted $40 for the OfficeMail, which does >include 5 licenses for Emailer. > >I was able to do some research and discover that the Officemail server is >NOT a standards based email server, and even though it mentions POP & >SMTP on the box, it REQUIRES an analog modem and a UUCP account to >function. It absolutely will not function as a "normal" internet email >server. So says one of the authors regretfully. Oh well. So it's not a >useful internet email server, although you could use it for internal >company emails only, but they wouldn't be able to get outside of the >building. Shucks. > >However, Jamie's is the best price I have seem on a sealed box of 5 >copies of Claris Emailer, but you should disregard the OfficeMail server >unless you're especially fond of dial up modems & know where to get a >UUCP account that you can dial into. Claris doesn't provide them anymore. > >Just sharing my research. > >Best, >Dave Nathanson >Mac Medix � > > > >On 1/21/03 11:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] impressed us with: > >>Hi all, >> >>I've got the following rarities for sale. I'm offering them exclusively >>to this list until about noon pst tomorrow at which time I'll be posting >>them to the LEM Swap List. >> >>Claris Emailer 2.0 >>Mostly sealed box (corner of shrinkwrap is torn) >>$30 shipped to continental US >> >>Claris OfficeMail 1.? >>Sealed box. The nice thing about this is that it includes 5 licenses for >>Emailer 1.1 and server software that allows up to 100 clients to use the >>OfficeMail server. >>$35 shipped to continental US >> >>Claris Emailer 1.0 user's guide >>Like new. >>$5 shipped to continental US >> >>Shipping is only in the US. I accept PayPal and money orders. >> >>----------------------------------------------------------- >>Jamie Pruden >>ebay: jpruden hm: 94545- Hayward, CA ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
