For example, a single message can consist of text, a fax, and a spreadsheet. Users or administrators can configure and extend the enclosure types available at a site. Recipients can view all enclosed parts of a message at the same time through predefined tools for each enclosure type. Any enclosure can be exported to and imported from the UNIX file system. The MailOne Motif Client uses the object-id to select an applicable viewer, editor, or converter for processing the enclosure.
Editor Creates a new enclosure or modifies an existing one.
Examples of editors are vi and emacs for text, and FrameMaker for documents. Converter Changes the type and internal representation of an enclosure. For example, a converter can convert an enclosure into a different format, so it can be edited with a different editor. If there is no viewer for a particular enclosure type, but there is a converter available to transform that type to another preferred type, converters can also be implemented to perform those transformations on behalf of the user. Extensibility The MailOne Motif Client architecture exploits object-oriented design and complies with emerging standards in internationalization.