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In article <Jan.22.16.45.24.1993.25448@pilot.njin.net> giacobbe@pilot.njin.net (Jeff Giacobbe) writes:
>Is anyone out there using Z-mail in an environment of Suns, Vaxen, and
>tty terminals?

I use it on HPUX and like it a whole lot.

>1) Our department contains a mix of the above hardware, in addition to
>terminal emulation software on Mac and PC's (when users dial in from
>home).

I understand the Macintosh, DOS, and Windows ports of Zmail are planned.
It works well on Suns -- better than mailtool.  I use it in line mode
when logged in from home with my vt220 and that also works fine.

>2) It's hard to get folks to use a full-featured GUI point-and-click
>mailer on their workstations (e.g. Sun's Mailtool) and then have them
>switch gears (and mailers) when they dial in from home on a text-based
>terminal.

If they only have a tty at home then they won't get GUI features, but
zmail is the same except for GUI when used with my vt220 from home.

>3) Both UnixWorld and the Sun Observer think Z-mail is the best thing
>since the Smart Clapper(tm).

It is pretty darned good.  When they fully implement 100% MIME
compliant Zmail (reportedly under way now), it will be even better.

>So, will Z-mail really live up to all it's promises of
>interoperability and portablitily among GUI's and terminal types? 

I think Zmail is a good multiplatform choice.

I have no connection with the Zmail folks other than as a satisfied
customer.