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+What is IMAP?
+
+The Cyrus IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) server provides access to
+personal mail and system-wide bulletin boards through the IMAP protocol.
+The Cyrus IMAP server is a scalable enterprise mail system designed for use
+from small to large enterprise environments using standards-based
+technologies.
+
+A full Cyrus IMAP implementation allows a seamless mail and bulletin board
+environment to be set up across multiple servers. It differs from other IMAP
+server implementations in that it is run on "sealed" servers, where users
+are not normally permitted to log in. The mailbox database is stored in parts
+of the filesystem that are private to the Cyrus IMAP system. All user access
+to mail is through software using the IMAP, POP3, or KPOP protocols.
+
+The private mailbox database design gives the server large advantages in
+efficiency, scalability, and administratability. Multiple concurrent
+read/write connections to the same mailbox are permitted. The server
+supports access control lists on mailboxes and storage quotas on mailbox
+hierarchies.
+
+Cyrus is a highly scalable enterprise mail system designed for use in
+enterprise environments of various sizes using standards based technologies.
+Cyrus technologies scale from independent use in email departments to a system
+centrally managed in a large enterprise.
+
+For more information on how to install and run cyrus-imapd, see
+README.SLACKWARE that came with this package (which is also installed with the
+docs).