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Message threading (1997-2002)
In this document, I describe what is, in my humble but correct opinion, the best known algorithm for threading messages (that is, grouping messages together in parent/child relationships based on which messages are replies to which others.) This is the threading algorithm that was used in Netscape Mail and News 2.0…
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Software EngineeringHistory & Retro Computing2013
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2013 | Message threading (1997-2002) by tdonia | 161 | 39 |
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