Method and apparatus for managing e-mail attachments

Details Method and apparatus for managing e-mail attachments Method and apparatus for managing e-mail attachments

2011-02-01

2011-02-01

Follansbee, John (Department: 2451)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

C709S200000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07882185

ABSTRACT:
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing e-mail attachments. A determination is made as to whether a unique identifier is present in an e-mail message, wherein the unique is associated with an e-mail attachment in response to receiving the e-mail message from a client for delivery to a recipient. The e-mail attachment is attached to the e-mail message in response to the unique identifier being present. The e-mail message is sent with the e-mail attachment to the recipient.

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