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Virginia Tech currently runs a branded and presumably patched version of the Free Software [[w:Horde (software)|Horde Application Framework]]'s [[w:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Messaging_Program|IMP]] for webmail. The email services have been slow to upgrade, with IMAP being offered only recently. | Virginia Tech currently runs a branded and presumably patched version of the Free Software [[w:Horde (software)|Horde Application Framework]]'s [[w:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Messaging_Program|IMP]] for webmail. The email services have been slow to upgrade, with IMAP being offered only recently. | ||
| − | Alumni email services are being outsourced to Google. | + | Alumni email services are being outsourced to Google. Student and faculty mail are scheduled to be moved beginning in fall 2011. The [[gp:Computer Science|Computer Science]] department has already reacted to this possibility by moving people to their own, in-house, @cs.vt.edu addresses. |
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
* [[:Category:Mail clients|Mail clients category]] | * [[:Category:Mail clients|Mail clients category]] | ||
[[Category:Round 2 migration]] | [[Category:Round 2 migration]] | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 23 April 2011
How to configure e-mail clients on Linux for VT Mail
- Thunderbird - A mail and news client from the Mozilla Foundation
- Evolution - The Personal Information Manager of the GNOME Desktop.
- Kontact - The Personal Information Manager of KDE.
- Gmail - Google's free webmail service.
Note: If you are experiencing problems setting up your account or checking your e-mail, refer to Common VT Mail Problems.
Status of Virginia Tech Email
Virginia Tech currently runs a branded and presumably patched version of the Free Software Horde Application Framework's IMP for webmail. The email services have been slow to upgrade, with IMAP being offered only recently.
Alumni email services are being outsourced to Google. Student and faculty mail are scheduled to be moved beginning in fall 2011. The Computer Science department has already reacted to this possibility by moving people to their own, in-house, @cs.vt.edu addresses.
