Patent ID: 7328251
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. In a messaging system that provides clients with electronic messaging services, a method for organizing one or more replies to an electronic message, comprising the steps of: assigning a unique identifier to the electronic message; associating, using the unique identifier, the one or more replies with the electronic message; storing a single copy of the electronic message at a host system, the single copy of the electronic message being enabled to be shared by a plurality of intended recipients; and storing single copy of the one or more replies at the host system, the single copy of the one or more replies being enabled to be shared by the plurality of intended recipients such that the one or more replies and the associated electronic message are enabled to be accessed by each of the plurality of intended recipients, and such that the single copy of the electronic message and the single copy of the one or more replies are shared by the plurality of intended recipients.