echomail

English

Etymology

From echo +‎ mail.

Noun

echomail (uncountable)

1. (computing) Messages transmitted between bulletin board systems and presented on discussion forums.
   • 1991, Martha E. Williams, 12th National Online Meeting: proceedings — 1991: New York, May 7-9, 1991 (Infotoday):

     While the advantages of echomail are obvious, there are a few disadvantages.

   • 1991, Philip L. Becker, Introduction to PC communications:

     This system has become quite efficient; a message entered in any of the hundreds of echomail conference areas carried on the backbone propagates around the world in less than 24 hours.

   • 1997, Joseph C. Tardiff, Mary Alampi, Information Industry Directory, 1998: Descriptive listings:

     It maintains a number of echomail areas, including 40 recently added that cover areas rainging from animal rights to robotics.

See also

• netmail

Anagrams

• cholemia