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Pre test electronic mail process

  • US 6,434,601 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/1999
  • Issued: 08/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of sending an electronic mail (e-mail) message, the method comprising:

  • receiving as an input at least one e-mail address for at least one intended recipient of said e-mail message into an address accepting field of an e-mail software program;

    verifying whether said at least one entered e-mail address is valid and able to receive e-mail messages, said verification being performed by said e-mail software program sending a ping/test message prior to sending said e-mail message to said at least one intended recipient; and

    sending said e-mail message to said at least one intended recipient with said e-mail software program.

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