Method and apparatus for managing subscriptions to distribution lists
US5864684A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/107
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed to simplify a computer user's handling of distribution lists for electronic mail messages. The invention provides the computer user with a mechanism for managing e-mail distribution lists. The mechanism includes facilities for suspending e-mail messages from a distribution list for a specified duration.
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