Webmail
The Knox Webmail system is technically only meant for remote access to campus e-mail, not for regular use. However, everybody uses it all the time.
Dependability[edit]
The Computer Center has been in a constant battle with their Webmail systems since the dawn of Knox e-mail. The past year has been particularly rough, with the system constantly going down and couple emergency software updates.
List administration[edit]
See main article at List administration
If you are in control of a Knox e-mail distribution list, Webmail handles all administration duties. You can add/remove users or change the way e-mails on that list present themsleves (e.g. a constant word in the subject line or blurb at the bottom of the body text).
Alternatives[edit]
Instead of relying on Webmail, users may set up their e-mail through an e-mail client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird, which is free.
Pros[edit]
- Often continues to function when Webmail has gone down.
- Gives you many more settings for how your e-mails are handled.
- Allows you to use the Knox LDAP server so you will never have to look up someone's Knox e-mail ever again. Incredibly useful.
- You don't have to use Webmail.
Cons[edit]
- Takes time to set up.
- Is not accessible from any computer on campus (unless you are set up to VNC)
- Does not do List administration
External links[edit]
- Mozilla Thunderbird a good, free e-mail client
- Thunderbird settings a guide to setting Thunderbird to read your Knox e-mail (from Knox Web site)
- Knox e-mail information from the Knox Web site about e-mail in general.
