ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISTRIBUTION LISTS

摘要

A distribution list identifies a plurality of recipient addresses for electronic messages. Normal updates to the distribution list can be performed via update commands from an authorized address that is stored in association with the distribution list as authorized to update the distribution list. When a removal command is received from a specific recipient address, which is not authorized to update the distribution list, the specific address can be removed from the distribution list. When an addition command is received from the specific address, a new address can be added to the distribution list. Before sending an outbound electronic message, the distribution list is resolved to the current set of recipient addresses.

主权项

1. A computer system comprising:
at least one server connected to a network, the server configured to:
store a distribution list that identifies a plurality of recipient addresses for electronic messages;update the distribution list when receiving update commands via the network from an authorized address that is stored in association with the distribution list as authorized to update the distribution list;remove from the distribution list a specific address of the plurality of recipient addresses when receiving a removal command from the specific address, the specific address being unauthorized to update the distribution list;resolve the plurality of recipient addresses from an identifier of the distribution list contained in an outbound electronic message upon receiving the outbound electronic message via the network; andsend the outbound electronic message to the resolved plurality of recipient addresses.