摘要 |
A system and method are disclosed, which include an arrangement of message boxes that can be readily accessed by users from different communication networks. The storage of messages addressed to a user can reside on nodes at various locations. The location of the messages at each instant is controlled by a service computer or "Personal Assistant". As such, the storage and retrieval of such a message can be described as a type of "meeting," whereby simultaneous connectivity between the attending message sender and intended recipient is not required. |