CSCW and Groupware (Spring 2007)


Week 2 Lab Assignment: Compare Email Systems (19 March 2007)

Most RIT students have at least two different email accounts--their "official" RIT account on the Exchange server, and their personal email. Many also have a work account.

I'd like you to compare and contrast the features of RIT's Exchange email system with two other email systems. If you don't have another email account besides your RIT account, it's easy enough to set up an account with GMail, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail. You can also use a work account, or an email account provided through your ISP.

Things to consider would include (but are not limited to):

  • Methods of access (for example, RIT's email system allows you web access, IMAP client access, and Exchange client (Outlook or Entourage) access, each offering different levels of features
  • Filtering/sorting/searching mechanisms
  • Archiving capability
  • Contact management
  • Junk mail management

Keep in mind that some aspects of the functionality are defined by the server (e.g. the Exchange server at RIT), and others are a function of the client (for example, Outlook, Entourage, and the web interface all offer different functionality).

Comments

I have never used the RIT mail system, directly, nor am I familiar with the login process. My RIT mail is always forwarded to my work account. When attempting to login I was required to enter a "domain" and I am not aware of what domain I should supply. Is it possible that I compare and contrast my work and personal email accounts? Or could you provide information on accessing RIT mail for those of us who have not directly logged into the system before?

Posted by: aYaTa on March 21, 2007 10:44 PM | Permalink to Comment

Yes, you can choose any two email systems to compare and contrast.

Posted by: Liz Lawley on March 22, 2007 8:20 AM | Permalink to Comment
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