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To: Ruffian who wrote (20980)	1/8/1999 11:10:00 AM
From: Jon Koplik	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

New sit-com ? Greggigan's Island ? Jon.

To: Ruffian who wrote (20980)	1/8/1999 1:41:00 PM
From: DaveMG	Respond to of 152472

Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0: Internet Messaging Made Easy January 7, 1999 When we reviewed Eudora WorldMail Server 1.0 in September 1997, we were impressed with the product's uncomplicated administration and messaging capabilities. The recent release of Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0 maintains these features while adding significant performance enhancements and management options. WorldMail is a viable solution for small to midsize businesses seeking headache-free Internet and intranet connectivity. WorldMail consists of a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server, an integrated Post Office Protocol (POP) and Internet Messaging Access Protocol (IMAP) 4 message store, an Internet directory with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Ph support, and a Web/Directory Gateway. Installation is straightforward, though we did run into one glitch. We began the installation on our Windows NT Server, and when we looked at Task Manager, the process registered as not responding. Technical support suggested that we wait up to five minutes. Apparently, although the process was not responding, it actually was still running. After a minute or two, the installation continued, and we finished without incident. We found the installation on another server flawless. The WorldMail Management Console controls all administrative procedures and settings. Creating users is a simple task, although we would have liked WorldMail to be able to import NT user accounts. Administrators, however, will appreciate WorldMail's integration with the Eudora e-mail client software. With Auto Configuration enabled, Eudora e-mail clients can retrieve account information automatically from WorldMail, easing client-software deployment across the enterprise. A new Java applet lets you distribute administrative tasks at a group level. You can assign particular privileges to an administrator, thus granting varying levels of access to the SMTP store or the POP message store. Administrators also have the ability to add, remove, or modify users from a Web browser. Individual users can manage several functions of their personal accounts from their Web browsers. They can easily change their passwords, create autoreply or vacation notifications, and subscribe or unsubscribe to mailing lists by sending an e-mail to the built-in list server. Depending on your needs, it's easy to create mailing lists with varying levels of security, using version 2.0's enhanced LDAP directory server. The functionality allows information such as user names and e-mail addresses to be stored in a central repository for easy access. Administrators can use Java-based Web tools or another NT Workstation or Server to manage WorldMail remotely. Security issues are addressed by a combination of Windows NT security services, multiple-level access control, and Authenticated POP. The server can be configured to dial your ISP at scheduled times to reduce connection charges and decrease network traffic. Qualcomm touts that WorldMail adheres to the major Internet standards. The fact that the SMTP, POP, and IMAP4 specs are closely followed ensures reliability and interoperability with other products, and this likely helped WorldMail's performance numbers, too. To test WorldMail, we used the ZD E-mail Server Test Tool 1.0, a stress test that uses standard Internet-messaging protocols like SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 to generate heavy e-mail traffic on a server and measure the server's ability to handle the workload. WorldMail houses a powerful POP-messaging engine; as we added an enterprise-level load to it, WorldMail didn't flinch. It scaled impressively and outperformed Netscape Messaging Server 3.5, an Internet standards-based messaging system. In our IMAP test, WorldMail performed well initially but tailed off at higher client loads. When more than 2,000 simultaneous IMAP connections were necessary, WorldMail began refusing connections. This may limit its functionality as an IMAP server on a corporate intranet with more than 2,000 active IMAP users. WorldMail is suitable for small to midsize businesses with basic messaging needs. Its low price, easy management, and great POP performance make Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0 a solid messaging solution. Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0 Qualcomm 800-238-3672; 619-587-1121 www.qualcomm.com/eudora Support: Live toll-free phone support, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (PT), free for 90 days; Web Requires: Pentium or faster; 32MB RAM (64MB recommended); 30MB hard drive space (2MB to 5MB per user); TCP/IP installed; Windows NT 4.0 (Server or Workstation) List Price: $159 — Rob Schenk zdnet.com