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- MacPost 1.0b6 README (Dec 12, 1991)
-
- ===================================
-
- MacPost is an electronic mail system for the Apple Macintosh. It
- is developed by Lund University Computing Center as a Lund-Apple
- Joint Project (European University Consortium). MacPost is
- available via anonymous ftp at no cost.
-
-
- MacPost gives Mac users access to internet mail directly from the
- desktop. The client is very easy to use, and the server should be
- relatively easy to setup for anyone somewhat experienced with Macs,
- AppleTalk, tcp/ip, and e-mail.
-
-
- The Client
-
- ----------
-
- The client is an ordinary Macintosh application. It is used to send
- and receive electronic mail. The user is automatically notified when
- a new mail arrives, regardless of what application (s)he is using.
- Domain addresses are used. There is a simple Address Book that
- allows the user to pick a name from a list, and send the mail to the
- associated address. Translation between Mac-ascii and seven bit
- ascii works automatically in both directions. BinHex enclosures are
- supported.
-
-
- The Server
-
- ----------
-
- The server runs on a dedicated Macintosh. One server can handle an
- entire AppleTalk internet. The client's mail is sent to the server,
- and it forwards the mail to a well-connected SMTP-server. Incoming
- mail is stored on the server until the user reads it.
-
-
- Communication
-
- -------------
-
- The protocol between client and server is AppleTalk. Thus, the
- clients and the server must be in one AppleTalk internet, but it can
- consist of any combination of LocalTalk, EtherTalk, TokenTalk, etc.
- Dial-in access is possible, if AppleTalk is used (eg. Liaison, Shiva
- TeleBridge).
-
-
- The protocol between the server and the well-connected SMTP-server
- is tcp/ip. With "well-connected" we refer to that it must be able to
- interpret addresses, and send the mail in the right direction. The
- server uses Apple's MacTCP (available through APDA).
-
-
- Required Equipment
-
- ------------------
-
- Server: dedicated Mac, 4MB RAM, HD, System 7, ethernet card, MacTCP
-
- Client: any Mac, System 6.0 or later (incl 7.0), AppleTalk 48
-
- Client - Server Communication: an AppleTalk internet network
-
- Server - well-connected SMTP-server Communication: tcp/ip network
-
- Network Services: a well-connected SMTP server
-
-
- Status
-
- ------
-
- This release is reasonably stable. We are not aware of any major
- bugs in it.
-
-
- Early next year we will make version 1.0 final available.
-
-
- See the Release Notes files for info about bug fixes and new
- features in this release.
-
-
- Copyright
-
- ---------
-
- MacPost is Copyright 1988-91 Lund University Computing Center. All
- rights reserved.
-
-
- MacPost may not be sold or offered for sale, or bundled with another
- product offered for sale, except with the express written permission
- of Lund University Computing Center.
-
-
- You are allowed to copy, distribute, and use this release free of
- charge as long as it is not in violation of the paragraph above.
-
-
- Disclaimer
-
- ----------
-
- Lund University Computing Center gives no warranty, expressed or
- implied, for the software and/or documentation provided, including,
- without limitation, warranty of merchantability and warranty of
- fitness for a particular purpose.
-
-
- Distribution
-
- ------------
-
- MacPost is available via anonymous ftp from ftp.lu.se
- (130.235.132.89) in pub/mac/comm/macpost. Prerelease versions are
- avilable in pub/mac/comm/macpost/test. Compact Pro is required to
- unpack it. Documentation is in text-only and MacWrite 4.5.
-
-
- The server applications and the server documentation are in English.
- The client and the client documentation are available in both
- English and Swedish.
-
-
- The distribution consists of several Compact Pro archives. See the
- file FILES for more info.
-
-
- Mailing List
-
- ------------
-
- We have set up a mailing list to discuss problems, bugs, new
- releases etc. about MacPost. To join it, send a request to
-
- macpost-request@ldc.lu.se (internet) OR macpostr@selund (bitnet)
-
-
- To send a mail to the list, address it to
-
- macpost@ldc.lu.se (internet) OR macpost@selund (bitnet)
-
-
- To send a mail only to the MacPost Development Team, address it to
-
- macpost-admin@ldc.lu.se (internet) OR macposta@selund (bitnet)
-
-
- You are strongly encouraged to send all questions etc. to the
- mailing list (ie. don't use macpost-admin). We also encourage you
- to reply to questions submitted to the mailing list (send your
- reply to the list; others than the original author may find it
- useful). We may not have enough time to answer questions, and the
- time we have at our disposal may be better spent on bug fixes and
- new features.
-
-
- Support, bug reports
-
- --------------------
-
- Send bug reports and suggestions to the mailing list. If you have
- problems, please reread the docs, check your network, ask your local
- network/mail guru, and use the mailing list before you ask us!
-
-
- Roland Mansson
-
- The MacPost Development Team
-
- Lund University Computing Center
-
- Box 783, S-220 07 Lund, Sweden
-
- Fax: +46-46138225
-
- roland.mansson@ldc.lu.se
-
-