appendix A

MAPI Resources


CONTENTS


This chapter contains several listings of MAPI-related resources, including:

Tip
For the most recent list of MAPI-related resources, including updated books, Web links, other on-line resources, and MAPI software, use your Web browser to connect to the Communications Developer's Guide home page at:
www.iac.net/~mamund/mstdg/index.htm

Books

This is a sample list of books available at most large libraries. While this is not a definitive list, it is a good representation of writings on the subject.

Table A.1. MAPI-related books.
TitleAuthor Notes
The Online User's Encyclopedia: Bulletin Boards and Beyond Aboba, BernardComputer bulletin boards-Handbooks, manuals, etc. Internet (Computer network)-Handbooks, manuals, etc. Wide area networks (Computer networks)-Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Planning for Electronic Mail Alan Simpson, Ed. Electronic mail systems.
Introduction to X.400Betanov, Cemil Electronic mail systems. Computer networks-Standards.
The E-Mail Frontier: Blum, Daniel J. Electronic mail systems-
Emerging Markets andBracker, William United States.
Evolving Technologies E., Jr., Ed. xx, 188 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Cases in Network Implementation: Enterprise Networking E-Mail Caswell, Stephen A.Electronic mail systems.
The Electronic Mail Handbook:A Revolution in Business Communications Connell, StephenElectronic mail systems.
The Joy of Computer Communication Cook, William J.Data transmission systems. Computer networks. Electronic mail systems.
Networking: An Electronic Mail Handbook Cross, Thomas B.Electronic mail systems.
The Electric Mail Box, 1st Ed.Davis, Steve 286 p. ; 23 cm.
The Internet Guide for New Users Dern, Daniel P.Internet (computer network) computer communication networks
LAN Times E-Mail Resource Guide Drummond, Rik334 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Electronic Mail Systems:A Network Manager's Guide Fatah, Burhanxviii, 380 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
!%@:: A Directory of Electronic Mail Addressing & Networks Frey, DonnalynElectronic mail systems-Directories.

Computer networks -Directories.

E-Mail Addresses of the Rich & Famous Godin, SethCelebrities -Directories. Electronic mail systems -Directories.
Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide Kehoe, Brendan P.Subject: Internet (computer network)
Using E-mail Effectively, 1st Ed. Lamb, Linda xii, 146 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
The Electronic Link:Using the IBM pc toCommunicate Magid, Lawrence J.Data transmission systems. Electronic mail systems. IBM personal computer.
The Electronic MailboxMayer, Ira Electronic mail systems.
The Influence of Computer-Communications on Organizational InformationProcessing McKenney, Electronic mail systems. James L. Communication in organizations.
Computer Mediated Communications: Bulletin Boards, Computer Conferencing, Electronic Mail, and Information Retrieval Rapaport, MatthewComputer conferencing.
The Internet Message:Closing the Book with Electronic Mail Rose, Marshall T.Electronic mail systems. Internet (Computer network). Computer network protocols.
The Internet by E-MailShirky, Clay xv, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Connections: New Ways of Working in the Networked Organization Sproull, LeeElectronic mail systems. Communication in organizations. Decision-making.
Protect Your Privacy: The PGP User's Guide Stallings, Williamxvi, 302 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
The Cultures of ComputingStart, Susan Leigh, Ed. Communication-Social aspects. Electronic mail systems-Social aspects. Computer networks-Social aspects.
Crossing the Internet Threshold:an Instructional Handbook Tennant, RoyInternet (Computer network)-Handbooks, manuals, etc. Computer communication networks.
Internet Resources: a Subject Guide Thompson, Hugh A.Internet (Computer network)-Handbooks, manuals, etc. Library information networks. Electronic mail systems-Library applications.
E-Mail EssentialsTittel, Ed xx, 298 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Electronic Mail and Beyond:Townsend, Carl xii, 323 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
A User's Handbook of Personal Computer Communications
Options for Electronic MailTrudell, Libby Electronic mail systems. Communication Information Systems. Online Systems
Computer Message SystemsVallee, Jacques Data transmission systems. Computer networks. Elec-tronic mail systems. Tele-conferencing. Videotex systems.
The Introduction of Electronic Mail: Perspectives for Telecommunication Managers Vervest et al.Electronic mail systems. Electronic mail equipment industry. Telecommuni-cation.
Electronic Mail and Message Handling Vervest, PeterElectronic mail systems. Electronic mail equipment industry.
Innovation in Electronic Mail: Towards Open Information Networks: Perspectives on Innovation Policy Vervest, PeterElectronic mail systems. Telecommunication.
Introducing the Electronic Mailbox Wilson, P.A.Electronic mail systems.
Using Electronic Mailin an Educational Setting Wishnietsky, Dan H.Electronic mail systems in education.

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A more complete listing of books, including publisher data, can be found in the BOOKLIST table of the CDGLISTS.MDB database. You can use Microsoft Access, Microsoft Query, or any Access/Visual Basic database product to read this data file.

Web Links

This is a list of World Wide Web links on MAPI subjects. The list is constantly changing. An updated list is contained in the MAPIWEB.htm data file on the companion CD-ROM. This file can be loaded into most Web browsers and used as a launch document to connect to the associated links.

Table A.2. pc-based e-mail links (MAPI).
Page TitleWeb Address Description
Access/Visual Basic Advisorwww.advisor.com/av.html About developing applications with Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, Office (Excel, Word, Schedule+, PowerPoint), BackOffice, OLE, SQL Server, Exchange, and Internet Studio.
Aurora Communications Exchangewww.acemail.com/ Connect your LAN-based e-mail to the Internet. If you have Lotus Notes, cc:Mail, or Microsoft Mail, we can connect you to the Internet.
C2C Systems, Inc.www.seanet.com/vendors/c2cusa/ Manufacturer of e-mail enhancement software for Microsoft Mail and cc:Mail.
Consensys Mail Netwww.consensys.com/ Mail Net is a 32-bit Windows NT service designed to provide a gateway between Microsoft Mail and SMTP mail.
Get Help With Windows 95www.neosoft.com/~gregcms/helpme.html Get help from a ClubWin member with Windows 95's Exchange. It's the universal inbox we've always wanted.
Homnick Systemswww.homnick.com Microsoft Authorized training in NT, Windows 95, SQL Server 6.0, TCP/IP, Exchange Server, Visual Basic 4.0, Visual FoxPro 3.0, Access for Windows 95, and Systems Management Server.
Hype-It 1000cykic.com/ Server software with HTML editor, built-in database, report generator, and SMTP e-mail connections.
Infinite Technologieswww.ihub.com/index.html Enterprise Messaging Solutions for LANs, including e-mail clients, high-performance message routers, and gateways to SMTP, Alpha Pagers, FAX, Microsoft Mail, cc:Mail, NetWare MHS.
In-Touchwww.islandnet.com/~sword/win95.html A weekly e-mailed digest to keep you informed about the latest Windows 95 shareware available for download on the Internet.
L.R.Technologieswww.lrt.be/ E-mail specialist, Microsoft Solution Provider.
Microsoft Exchange Resource Pagewww.voicenet.com/~yakko/Exchange/Exchange.html  
netApp Systemswww.netapps.com/ SMTP/POP/USENET facilities for Microsoft Mail. Single and multiuser environments supported.
NetGainwww.netgain.se/ Developers of NetGain Mimetic SMTP-gateway for Microsoft Mail.
Queue Systems, Inc.www.queuesys.com/software/ntmail/ NT Mail-SMTP and POP3 Services for Microsoft Windows NT.
Spin mailwww.cfw.com/~middletn/spinmail.html A Microsoft Mail-to-Internet gateway.
Vision Computer Associateswww.vca.net/ Microsoft ATEC. Training in Windows NT, 95, VB, SQL, SNA, TCP/IP, Mail, C++, FCL, PowerBuilder, Delphi, Novell NetWare, FrameMaker, etc.
Windows NT in the Internet Environment www.neystadt.org/winnt/winnt.htm NT Mailing List at Optimedia.
Winserve Windows Internet Serverwww.winserve.com/ Bridging remote offices, and connecting mobile employees to the central office, Winserve uses Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5 to provide virtual disk space and a Microsoft Mail post office.

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A more complete listing of these links can also be found in the WEBLIST table of the CDGLISTS.MDB database on the companion CD-ROM. You can use the database table to search for specific vendors, products, and so on.

Other Online Resources

Below is a list of MAPI-related topics that you can browse through on CompuServe.

Table A.3. MAPI-related CompuServe topics.
Forum or Topic Name
WinCim Forum
CompuServe Mail
Lotus cc:Mail Forum
Novell APP TID
Office Automation Forum
DaVinci Forum
Message Handling Service Hub
CS Mail for Microsoft Mail
CS Mail for Microsoft Exchange
Windows Comp C Forum
EDI Forum
Windows Extensions Forum

Below is a list of MAPI-related newsgroups maintained by Microsoft at their msnews.microsoft.com news server:

microsoft.public.exchange.admin
microsoft.public.exchange.applications
microsoft.public.exchange.clients
microsoft.public.exchange.connectivity
microsoft.public.exchange.misc
microsoft.public.exchange.setup
microsoft.public.mail.admin
microsoft.public.mail.connectivity
microsoft.public.mail.misc
microsoft.public.messaging.misc

An extensive list of topics for the Microsoft Network can be found in the MAPIMSN folder on the CD-ROM. This folder contains a list of MSN shortcuts. If you are an MSN subscriber, you can click these icons to connect directly to the topic area on MSN.