Re: Differences bewtween a msg switch and gateway

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From: Harald Tveit Alvestrand
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 08:35

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Those terms are slippery at best..

I REGARD THEM AS MEANING:

- A message switch uses at least 1 mail protocol
- A message gateway uses at least 2 mail protocols

Also, I sometimes see "message switch" used in opposition to 
"end-user mailer", in the meaning that

- A message switch talks to at least 2 other mail systems
- An end-user mailer talks to at least 1 other mail system (probably
  a message switch).

Still confused? You're not alone!

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                   Harald Tveit Alvestrand
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