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E-mail proxy

  • US 20040024826A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2003
  • Published: 02/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selectively downloading a multi-part c-mail message to an e-mail client operated by a user from an e-mail server, the multi-part e-mail message optionally including an attachment, the method comprising:

  • retrieving at least attachment information for the multi-part e-mail message from the e-mail server;

    preparing a formatted message for sending to the e-mail client, said formatted message containing a link to the attachment if present, such that the attachment is not sent to the e-mail client;

    sending said formatted message to the e-mail client; and

    displaying said formatted message to the user by the e-mail client.

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