IMP is wrote completely with PHP, but can use mysql and other databases as a
backend for perferences and contact lists.
Chris
Quoting Alex Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> If you want a serious web-based solution to anything, start with the
> robust.
> Go to www.php.net
>
> PHP is a server-side scripting language that, among many other things, can
> talk to a wide variety of databases. Unlike iHTML, or Allaire's Cold
> Fusion,
> or ASP, it is open-source, and I would say far superior.
>
> Currently, I use w-agora for user forums and it is very very good. At my
> work I use Cold Fusion all the time and I think PHP is much much better.
>
> There are many open source projects listed on www.php.net including a few
> web-based email systems that use IMAP since PHP has IMAP functions
> built-in.
>
> So, by setting up PHP, IMAP, and one of those open source projects you will
> be standing on solid ground as you try to make improvements and enhance it
> for the rest of us (of course you will).
>
> One snag you might run into. There has been a lot of talk back and forth
> about how well IMAP works with Maildirs so that could be a snag.
>
> Alex Miller
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gentry L. Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 1999 5:37 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Web Based E-Mail
> >
> >
> > I am looking for suggestion on an open-source Web based e-mail system.
> >
> > TIA
> > -Gentry-
> > GarfNet Internet Service Provider
> >
>
>
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