Difference between revisions of "IMP"

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It can be annoying to see the oldest messages when you first log in. To change this setting, go to Options -> Display Options, and set it to sort by Arrival Time (Descending).
 
It can be annoying to see the oldest messages when you first log in. To change this setting, go to Options -> Display Options, and set it to sort by Arrival Time (Descending).
  
Don't use IMP on your own computer!  It really sucks compared to a nice client like Mozilla Thunderbird. See [[configuring an email client]]
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IMP is a web-based alternative to e-mail clients like Mozilla Thunderbird. See [[configuring an email client]].  There's no download or installation of software necessary, and it can be accessed through any computer with internet access and a web browser.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
  
 
The first version of IMP was written by a student at Williams, [[Chuck Hagenbuch '00]], and initially deployed at http://webmail.williams.edu/ on [[WSO]]'s servers. WSO handed off the webmail address to [[OIT]] in Spring 2003.
 
The first version of IMP was written by a student at Williams, [[Chuck Hagenbuch '00]], and initially deployed at http://webmail.williams.edu/ on [[WSO]]'s servers. WSO handed off the webmail address to [[OIT]] in Spring 2003.

Revision as of 04:42, May 5, 2006

IMP, the Internet Mail Program, is a web-based email client that is accessible to Williams people at http://imp.williams.edu. IMP is part of the open-source Horde project.

Tips

It can be annoying to see the oldest messages when you first log in. To change this setting, go to Options -> Display Options, and set it to sort by Arrival Time (Descending).

IMP is a web-based alternative to e-mail clients like Mozilla Thunderbird. See configuring an email client. There's no download or installation of software necessary, and it can be accessed through any computer with internet access and a web browser.

Trivia

The first version of IMP was written by a student at Williams, Chuck Hagenbuch '00, and initially deployed at http://webmail.williams.edu/ on WSO's servers. WSO handed off the webmail address to OIT in Spring 2003.