MESSAGING APPLICATION HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERFACING CAPABILITIES

摘要

A messaging application is provided for use in a user communications device having a processor controlling a display and a user input device, and a communications terminal for transmitting and receiving a plurality of different types of electronic messages. The messaging application includes a mail provider program operated by the processor. The mail provider program includes a mail provider module for automatically controlling the transmittal and/or receipt of electronic messages by a user accessing the display and the user input device, a mail source module operatively associated with the mail provider module for receiving of electronic messages including a plurality of mail source protocols each associated with a different mail service provider, and a mail sink module operatively associated with the mail provider module for transmitting of electronic messages including a plurality of mail sink protocols each associated with a different mail service provider. The mail source module selecting one of the mail source protocols for controlling the receipt of incoming electronic mail messages to the mail provider module based on the mail service provider from which the electronic message is received. The mail sink module selecting one of the mail sink protocols for controlling the transmission of the outgoing electronic message from the mail provider module based on select criteria.