Differences bewtween a msg switch and gateway

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Author: MTCMTKH%OAB.mmdsh
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 15:23

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From: Tom Hinders
Subject: Differences bewtween a msg switch and gateway

What is the difference between a message switch and a message gateway.

Who offers which?

Thanks in advance........

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Re: Differences bewtween a msg switch and gateway

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Author: 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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