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The goal of this project is to rearchitect the e-mail infrastructure for users supported by AdCom Desktop Support. The two key changes are: *
- Replace Eudora desktop client with Thunderbird
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- Move e-mail server from AdCom-run Apollo to NACS MailBox Services
Benefits
Eudora development moved to an open-source project based on Thunderbird in late 2006, with previous versions becoming end-of-life. Thunderbird is a proven, well-supported e-mail client with a similar look-and-feel to Eudora, with updated and improved functionality.
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With e-mail being a key part of most people's workday, it is essential that this transition take place as smoothly as possible. This means testing. We have completed functionality testing internally, but need a larger group of users to help test the following: *
- Migration procedures- Conversion of messages/attachments/address book (there is no automated filter migration)
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- Configuration defaults
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- IMAP concepts- Local vs IMAP folders, quotas, webmail, external device/client support