Novell transferring MyRealBox.com service to Messaging Architects - Page 2

pin · 23 Feb 2007, 04:43 PM

I have put in my transfer request. I use Myrealbox quite a bit for not so important communication - it saves me handing my main email address out to all and sundry.

I am hoping this is good news for Myrealbox and am encouraged by the following on the Messaging Architects website :

"Q. Will Messaging Architects keep the Myrealbox public email server live?

Yes. Myrealbox is a wonderful demonstration of the power and scalability of the NetMail engine. M+Guardian will be installed in front of the Myrealbox server, ensuring that users' mailboxes are 100% spam-, virus-, spyware- and adware-free. Messaging Architects will enhance the storage capacity offered and accept new accounts registration once additional storage and certain hardware updates are performed. We will also offer automated mailbox search and indexing capabilities toward the latter part of 2007."

http://www.messagingarchitects.com/p...TOKEN=80174082

rmns2bseen · 26 Feb 2007, 10:55 AM

It may just be my imagination, but spam has already stopped appearing in my MRB account...which, given the volume of spam that I had been getting there, is quite an accomplishment, however it's come about.

**CyberSmurf** · 26 Feb 2007, 11:06 AM

Maybe not all your messages are being delivered.

Quote:

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:17:52 -0700 (MST)
Temporary error returned by SMTP partner.
smtp;451 Too many connections, please try later

kaptitsky · 26 Feb 2007, 11:14 AM

I have seen a QSpam message in one of my MRB accounts, so yes it looks to me like some of the new software is in place.

And hopefully a "try again" error from SMTP will allow later delivery, and may well be indications of system changes. It's not rejecting or throwing away messages, just defferring them.

rmns2bseen · 26 Feb 2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberSmurf

Maybe not all your messages are being delivered.

Well yeah, I hadn't thought of that...this is MRB after all.

The last piece of legit mail is dated Feb 23, and a test mail I just sent hasn't yet arrived.

rmns2bseen · 26 Feb 2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaptitsky

I have seen a QSpam message in one of my MRB accounts, so yes it looks to me like some of the new software is in place...

Yes, a few days ago I got a similar message. I thought at first it was a phishing attempt.

MRB has left me a little shell-shocked over the past couple of years, unfortunately.

jdtaylor · 26 Feb 2007, 11:59 PM

Well the last spam email I recieved was on the 24th (Two days ago), and since then it's completely stopped which is very nice to see at long last.

rseiler · 27 Feb 2007, 10:26 AM

I'd expect the address to continue (as they claim) but for there to be a point in the future, say, six months or a year, where they set a deadline for the new domain. That's typically how these things work, like when one ISP buys another.

BTW, did anyone get notified of this via email? I didn't. You'd think they would....

xmailer · 27 Feb 2007, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rseiler

BTW, did anyone get notified of this via email? I didn't. You'd think they would....

Yes, I did, on the same day as King of Email's original post to this thread, apparently, although it wasn't until later that I discoverd the message, since I haven't been checking my MRB box regularly for quite awhile now.

Quote:

from MyRealBox Postmaster <postmasterATmyrealbox.com>
to MyRealBoxUserATmyrealbox.com
date Feb 21, 2007 6:34 PM
subject Messaging Architects Assumes MyRealBox Service

Subscriber Action Required to Transfer Accounts

Dear MyRealBox User:

Novell has transferred the MyRealBox.com service and public e-mail server to our partner, Messaging Architects. MyRealBox demonstrates the high performance and scalability of the NetMail engine, for which Messaging Architects is also assuming development and support. Messaging Architects plans to keep the MyRealBox public e-mail server live, with the added benefit of its powerful anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-adware capabilities and increased storage capacity. New account registration information will be available soon.

Based on our privacy agreement with you, however, Novell cannot transfer your account information to Messaging Architects without your consent. To request that your account be transferred to Messaging Architects, please visit http://www.myrealbox.com. MyRealBox users will have until March 25, 2007 to opt in to the account transfer. After this date, all remaining accounts will be permanently removed, and mailbox contents will be deleted.

If you intend to keep your MyRealBox account active and want to avoid disruptions in service, visit the web site and request that your account be transferred today.

Regards,

Novell, Inc

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Empath · 27 Feb 2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rseiler

I'd expect the address to continue (as they claim) but for there to be a point in the future, say, six months or a year, where they set a deadline for the new domain. That's typically how these things work, like when one ISP buys another.

Whois on the domain myrealbox.com shows the domain belongs to Messaging Architects. It looks like they get the myrealbox name.

unhappysoul · 27 Feb 2007, 04:31 PM

myrealbox keep stuffs for long time.

I had couple email send to myself april of 2002 and I just login for the first time
in 5 years and they still kept the file and account.. wow

jdtaylor · 27 Feb 2007, 06:24 PM

Now 5 years keeping an account open is impressive, most providers won't do it for mroe than a year.

lgnki · 28 Feb 2007, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdtaylor

Now 5 years keeping an account open is impressive, most providers won't do it for mroe than a year.

Either that or they "suspend" it so that conveniently, when you log back in your still their customer but everything you had is gone.

unhappysoul · 28 Feb 2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgnki

Either that or they "suspend" it so that conveniently, when you log back in your still their customer but everything you had is gone.

Nope, they still kept 3 emails I sent to myself five years ago...

It was final exam review for classes I took when I was in college.

I was at library cramming for final but did not have change to use the printer
so I send to myself to print from my home printer....

Yeap, looking at those files remind me of good old college days...

lgnki · 28 Feb 2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unhappysoul

Nope, they still kept 3 emails I sent to myself five years ago...

It was final exam review for classes I took when I was in college.

I was at library cramming for final but did not have change to use the printer
so I send to myself to print from my home printer....

Yeap, looking at those files remind me of good old college days...

haha ive been there

27 Feb 2007, 04:31 PM	#26
unhappysoul Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 504	long time myrealbox keep stuffs for long time. I had couple email send to myself april of 2002 and I just login for the first time in 5 years and they still kept the file and account.. wow

23 Feb 2007, 04:43 PM	#16
pin Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 233	I have put in my transfer request. I use Myrealbox quite a bit for not so important communication - it saves me handing my main email address out to all and sundry. I am hoping this is good news for Myrealbox and am encouraged by the following on the Messaging Architects website : "Q. Will Messaging Architects keep the Myrealbox public email server live? Yes. Myrealbox is a wonderful demonstration of the power and scalability of the NetMail engine. M+Guardian will be installed in front of the Myrealbox server, ensuring that users' mailboxes are 100% spam-, virus-, spyware- and adware-free. Messaging Architects will enhance the storage capacity offered and accept new accounts registration once additional storage and certain hardware updates are performed. We will also offer automated mailbox search and indexing capabilities toward the latter part of 2007." http://www.messagingarchitects.com/p...TOKEN=80174082

26 Feb 2007, 10:55 AM	#17
rmns2bseen Master of the @ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,426	It may just be my imagination, but spam has already stopped appearing in my MRB account...which, given the volume of spam that I had been getting there, is quite an accomplishment, however it's come about.

26 Feb 2007, 11:14 AM	#19
kaptitsky The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,186	I have seen a QSpam message in one of my MRB accounts, so yes it looks to me like some of the new software is in place. And hopefully a "try again" error from SMTP will allow later delivery, and may well be indications of system changes. It's not rejecting or throwing away messages, just defferring them.

26 Feb 2007, 11:59 PM	#22
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Well the last spam email I recieved was on the 24th (Two days ago), and since then it's completely stopped which is very nice to see at long last.

27 Feb 2007, 10:26 AM	#23
rseiler Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 35	I'd expect the address to continue (as they claim) but for there to be a point in the future, say, six months or a year, where they set a deadline for the new domain. That's typically how these things work, like when one ISP buys another. BTW, did anyone get notified of this via email? I didn't. You'd think they would....

27 Feb 2007, 06:24 PM	#27
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Now 5 years keeping an account open is impressive, most providers won't do it for mroe than a year.