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Blocking a "reply to all" option in an electronic mail system

  • US 5,872,925 A
  • Filed: 04/18/1996
  • Issued: 02/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating an electronic mail system, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving an electronic mail message at a computer operated by a receiver;

    displaying the received electronic mail message on a monitor attached to the computer operated by the receiver; and

    blocking a "Reply to All" command from being executed by the computer operated by the receiver in response to the displayed electronic mail message when an associated blocking option has been selected at a computer operated by a sender of the displayed electronic mail message.

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