SENDING MESSAGES WITH LIMITED AWARENESS OF RECIPIENTS
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1. A method for sending emails, comprising:
- providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering identities of recipients of an email, the GUI comprising;
a TO field;
a carbon copy (CC) field; and
at least one blind carbon copy group (BCC-G) field;
receiving identities of a plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field; and
transferring the email to identified recipients of the email, wherein the email is configured to disclose the identities of the plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field only to the recipients within the BCC-G field.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus and articles for sending emails to a plurality of recipients comprising a group of blind carbon copied recipients. A graphical user interface (GUI) screen comprising a TO field, a carbon copy field, and at least one blind carbon copy group (BCC-G) field may be provided for entering a list of recipients for the email. The email may be transferred to the recipients such that the identities of a plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field are disclosed only to the recipients within the BCC-G field.
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1. A method for sending emails, comprising:
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providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering identities of recipients of an email, the GUI comprising; a TO field; a carbon copy (CC) field; and at least one blind carbon copy group (BCC-G) field; receiving identities of a plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field; and transferring the email to identified recipients of the email, wherein the email is configured to disclose the identities of the plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field only to the recipients within the BCC-G field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable storage medium comprising a program product which, when executed, is configured to perform an operation for sending an email, comprising:
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providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering identities of recipients of an email, the GUI comprising; a TO field; a carbon copy (CC) field; and at least one blind carbon copy group (BCC-G) field; receiving identities of a plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field; and transferring the email to identified recipients of the email, wherein the email is configured to disclose the identities of the plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field only to the recipients within the BCC-G field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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at least one client computer configured to display a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering identities of recipients of an email, the GUI comprising; a TO field; a carbon copy (CC) field; and at least one blind carbon copy group (BCC-G) field; and an email server configured to; receive identities of a plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field; and transfer the email to identified recipients of the email, wherein the email is configured to disclose the identities of the plurality of recipients in the at least one BCC-G field only to the recipients within the BCC-G field. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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