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Contents 1 Thunderbird 2 XWin-32 3 SSH Secure Shell 4 Firefox 5 TexnixCenter 6 Miktex 7 Avaya Message Manager 8 Go Back

Thunderbird

• Thunderbird (Tbird) is Mozilla's open source email client.
• Why would one want to use Tbird rather than Eudora?

1. Eudora is no longer supported so there will be no bug fixes/security updates.
2. Eudora has bad IMAP support, while Tbird has very good IMAP support
3. What is IMAP?
   1. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) stores your mail on a server which allows ..
      1. Access through a web browser
      2. Access using an email client like Tbird, Outlook
      3. Multiple concurrent access
   2. The major advantage of IMAP in my mind is that your mail is not stored on your local machine which allows for much greater flexibility for the user.
4. Tbird allows one to read and send mail from multiple accounts with the same client.
5. Hooks into the ISU lpad server for directory lookups
6. Tbird runs the same on a Mac, Windows, or Linux machine.

XWin-32

• A Site Licensed Microsoft Windows X-Server with built in ssh capabilities
• Instructions for downloading and installing can be found here

• Alternatively you can watch the video located here

SSH Secure Shell

• To configure sessions do the following (example for linuux10.stat.iastate.edu):

1. Left click Profiles -> Add Profile
2. Enter the name of the profile (linux10)
3. Left click "Add to Profiles"
4. Left click Profiles -> Edit Profile
5. Left click on the new profile
6. Usually you will you need to change fields:
   1. Host name (linux10.stat.iastate.edu in this example)
   2. User name (your ISU netid)
   3. Port number (Stat Linux machines all listen on port 323)
   4. Lastly, left click on OK

Firefox

TexnixCenter

Miktex

Avaya Message Manager

• Allows a user to do the following:

1. The basic functionality that users would employ is the ability to listen to and see messages as they arrive if you don't have access to your office phone.
2. Advanced users can search for Audix phone numbers, manage lists, record and send messages to lists, etc.
3. Find the software at \\kemp.stat.iastate.edu\Public\Packages (message_manager50.exe)
   1. To use message manager just install the software.
   2. At the login screen fill in int1.tele.iastate.edu in the AUDIX Server ID field.
   3. Fill in your 5 digit campus number in both the Extension and Audio Connection field
   4. Put your AUDIX password into the Password field and then select Login
4. The software will pop up a window letting you know when a new voice mail is left
5. If you have audio capabilities you can then listen to the message.

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