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Method and Apparatus for Minimizing Storage of Common Attachment Files in an E-Mail Communications Server

  • US 20090030997A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2008
  • Published: 01/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for retrieving an email communication using an email server, the email server including a POP server and a mail store, the mail store including a header database and an attachment file database, the method comprising:

  • receiving from a client computer a selection to download a received email communication; and

    retrieving a common attachment file corresponding to the received email communication through a link in the header database to the attachment file database.

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