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List server
A server that distributes emails sent to discussions lists and newsletter lists, and manages
subscription requests.
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Mail Exchange
The DNS record used to identify the IP addresses of the domain's mail servers.
Malware
All malicious types of software that are designed to compromise computer security and which
usually spread through malicious methods.
MAPI
See Messaging Application Programming Interface
MDAC
See Microsoft Data Access Components
Messaging Application Programming Interface
A messaging architecture and a Component Object Model based API for Microsoft Exchange.
Microsoft Data Access Components
A Microsoft technology that gives developers a homogeneous and consistent way of developing
software that can access almost any data store.
Microsoft Message Queuing Services
A message queue implementation for Windows Server operating systems.
MIME
See Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
MSMQ
See Microsoft Message Queuing Services
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
A standard that extends the format of e-mail to support text other than ASCII, non-text
attachments, message bodies with multiple parts and header information in non-ASCII
character sets.
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NDR
See Non Delivery Report
Non Delivery Report
An automated electronic mail message sent to the sender on an email delivery problem.