| | own server | web access | standard client | special client | min. client class |
| Asynchronious |
| e-mail |
no |
possible, webmail |
yes, e-mail client |
no, possible |
286, PDA |
| web forum |
no, helps |
yes |
yes, web browser |
no |
386 |
| web news |
no, helps |
yes |
yes, web browser |
no |
486 |
| web whiteboard |
no, helps |
yes |
yes, web browser |
possible |
586 (for Java) |
| UseNet |
yes |
possible, gateway |
yes, nntp client |
no |
286 |
| Synchronious |
| chat |
no |
yes, Java needed |
no |
yes, in Java |
586+ |
| IRC |
yes |
possible, with Java client |
yes, under Unix |
yes |
386 |
| talk |
yes |
no |
yes, under Unix |
no |
386 |
| gaming |
yes, 686 |
no |
no |
yes, game itself |
686+ |
| VR 3D |
yes, 686 |
no |
no |
yes |
686+ |
| P2P file sharing |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
586+ |
| phone |
yes |
just for address book |
no |
yes |
586+ |
|
