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4.4.3 Mailer
Miscellaneous
Mail from unlisted systems
Defines whether or not the Mailer should
accept incoming calls from systems not listed
in your nodelist database. If this option is
disabled (set to NO) and an unlisted system
calls in, the Mailer will terminate the call
immediately.
Mail from "unprotected" systems
Defines whether or not the Mailer should
accept incoming calls from systems for which
you do not have a session level password
defined. If this option is disabled (set to
NO) and an unprotected system calls in, the
Mailer will terminate the call immediately.
Mail from unlisted points
The Mailer will by default accept calls from
points of other systems. You can, however,
specify that you do not want the Mailer to
accept calls from points that are not listed
in your nodelist database. If this option is
disabled (set to NO) and a point for which
you have no entry in your nodelist database
calls in, the Mailer will terminate the call
immediately.
Kill empty received messages
Specifies that you want the Mailer to kill
empty messages (messages with no text in its
body) when they are unpacked from mail
packets.
Terminal only (no mail)
If enabled, the Mailer will invoke the
Terminal as soon as it is loaded. This
setting can be overridden with the /M command
line switch.
Mail only (no BBS)
If enabled, the Mailer will not accept human
callers under any circumstances. Use this
option if you do not have a BBS or similar
software running "below" the Mailer.
Present all AKAs to remote system
If you have more than one AKA address, the
Mailer will by default attempt to pickup mail
destined for all your addresses during a mail
session.
This can be disabled so that only one address
is presented to the remote system. Which
address is actually presented is determined
by the AKA matching table (described
previously).
Trigger exit upon receipt of netmail
The Mailer will by default only trigger (set)
the exit flag when compressed (following the
ARCmail 0.60 standard) mail is received. If
this option is enabled, the exit flag will be
triggered (set) when NetMail packets (files
ending with the extension .PKT) have been
received. Whether or not the Mailer will
actually exit is controlled by event
behaviors (see "Events") and the mail exit
errorlevels.
Trigger exit upon receipt of ANY file
Similar to the previous option, but will
trigger exit as long as any (file) data has
been received.
Print received messages
If enabled, the Mailer will print messages
unpacked from received mail packets.
This is not available in the noncommercial
version.
Busy retries
Defines the maximum number of times the
Mailer will attempt to call a system during
an event (see "Events") if the system is busy
or does not answer on the first call. See the
section about the Mailer for further details
regarding call progress.
Resend retries
Defines the maximum number of times the
Mailer will attempt to transfer mail to a
system during an event if the first attempt
fails. See the section about the Mailer for
further details regarding call progress.
Retry delay
Defines the minimum number of seconds the
Mailer will wait between outgoing calls. This
is used in conjunction with a random timer to
avoid two Mailers calling each other at the
same time (and thus causing both telephone
lines to be engaged).
Delay before first call
The Mailer will by default attempt to place
the first outgoing call as soon as possible.
If this option is enabled, it will delay the
first call.
Days to keep mail history
Number of days to retain entries in the
floating inbound/outbound history files. The
Mailer removes all entries older than this
value from the history files every morning
(at first opportunity after midnight).
BBS software name
Name of the BBS software you are running (if
any). This is displayed to human callers
together with the "Press <Esc> twice for
BBSNAME" if the event allows human callers to
access the BBS.
Seconds before passing to BBS
Defines the number of seconds the Mailer will
wait before assuming a human caller. Unless
the Mailer receives two consecutive escape
(ASCII 27) characters, it will attempt to
establish a mail session for the amount
specified here. The minimum and default value
is 11 seconds. The maximum value is 60
seconds.
Minimum undialable cost
The minimum cost of a call for a system to be
processed by the undialable handler. The
undialable handler is discussed in a separate
section.
Honor Return Receipt Requests (RRQ)
Specifies whether or not the Mailer should
generate a Return Receipt for received
messages with the RRQ flag set. The RRQ flag
is discussed in the Editor section.
This is not available in the noncommercial
version.
Log Defines the various level of logging. All
messages will appear on the screen, the log
options defines which of them ends up in the
log file.
File requests Controls how the Mailer (FD) treats inbound
File and Update Requests. A separate section
explains File and Update Requests in detail.
FDServer If no password is specified in FDSETUP, the
FDSERVER function is inactive (disabled). The
FDSERVER function is described in a separate
section.
External mail When the Mailer processes an incoming call,
all received characters are processed for a
possible match with any of the external mail
"wake-up" sequences (strings) and if a match
is made, the Mailer exits with the specified
errorlevel of the matching string.
This allows you to run alternate mail
handlers behind the Mailer, such as UFGATE
and Waffle to process uucp mail. Note that
the call is not terminated when using the
external mail interface, the FOSSIL driver is
simply de-initialized and the Mailer exits.
This option is NOT intended for echomail
processors, etc.
To enter characters with an ASCII code below
32 (Space), hold down the <Alt> key, enter
the ASCII code on the numerical keypad and
release the <Alt> key.
Display
Mail waiting flashing
When there is new mail waiting, the text
"Mail" will flash on the Mailer screen. The
flashing can be disabled with this option.
Display clock
Specifies whether or not you want the current
date and time displayed in the top right
corner of the Mailer screen.
Display timestamp
Specifies whether or not you want the Mailer
to display the time to the left of each line
displayed in the main activity window. This
setting does not affect what is being written
to the log file.
Screen size
25 25 line mode.
43/50 43/50 line mode. Only available for systems
with EGA and VGA cards.
Auto Specifies that the Mailer should attempt to
automatically adapt to whatever the current
screen size is when it is started. This also
means that the Mailer will not attempt to
reset the screen mode when it is terminated.
Custom Allows you to specify computer register
values to send to the INT 10h (Video BIOS) to
set and reset the screen.
This is not available in the noncommercial
version.
Colors
Allows you to choose between the default monochrome
(black and white) and the default color sets. You can
also choose to customize the colors to suit your own
needs.
Hidden dial info
Allows you to hide portions of telephone numbers that
otherwise would be displayed when the Mailer places an
outgoing call. Eg. The Mailer calls 352-355936, if you
had one of the hidden dial info strings set to 352- the
displayed number would be 355936.
Function keys
Allows you to define up to 20 (24) programs, etc. to
invoke from the Mailer when any of the functions keys are
pressed. The first 10 (12) function keys are accessed
through <F1> - <F10> (F12), the second 10 (12) function
keys are accessed through <Shift-F1> - <Shift-F10> (F12).
Title The title to appear on the screen when you
press <Alt-K> from the Mailer's main screen.
Action The program to invoke or errorlevel to exit
with. To specify more than one program,
separate them by semicolons (;). To exit with
an errorlevel, specify ?<errorlevel>. Eg.
LIST C:\FD\FD.LOG;DEL C:\FD\FD.LOG
Would load the program LIST and pass
C:\FD\FD.LOG as the parameter. When the LIST
program terminates, the Mailer would proceed
to the next command, which in this case
removes C:\FD\FD.LOG.
?255
Would force the Mailer to terminate with an
errorlevel of 255.
Pause Specifies whether or not you want the Mailer
to pause when the invoked program(s)
terminates.
Check Specifies whether or not the Mailer should
re-scan the Netmail folder when the invoked
program(s) terminates.
To create a DOS shell that does not force a re-scan of
the Netmail folder, specify C:\COMMAND.COM (or wherever
you have your copy of COMMAND.COM stored) as ACTION and
set CHECK to NO.
Errorlevels
This section allows you to invoke BBS software, or other
similar software, when an incoming call is established
and the Mailer has determined that it is not a mail call.
It also allows you to define an errorlevel to exit with
when mail has been received.
If a baudrate related errorlevel is zero, the Mailer will
display a message to human callers saying that your
system does not support non-mail calls at that speed and
then terminate the call. If you are running in mail-only
mode, the Mailer will never accept non-mail (human)
calls.
If the RECEIVED MAIL errorlevel is zero, the Mailer will
never exit when mail has been received. Whether or not
the Mailer will actually exit when it has received mail
is determined by the current event behavior and whether
or not the received file(s) indicated mail.
The CREATE .BAT FILE option allows you to simplify BBS
operation. If it is enabled, the Mailer will create a
batch file containing the current baudrate, the COM port
used, the number of minutes left to the next system
event, etc. This is described in a separate section.
Audio control
The Mailer can sound alarms and make other noises when
certain events occur, such as received mail, incoming
human callers, fatal errors, etc. This section allows you
to control which sounds should be active and when audio
should be active.
Swapping
Determines whether or not you want the Mailer to use
swapping. You can disable the use of XMS/EMS memory for
the swap function. The swap function is explained in the
Miscellaneous section.
Protection
Allows you to protect certain functions of the Mailer
(FD), such as access to the DOS shell, Editor (FM),
Nodelist compiler (FDNC), Terminal, etc. with a password.
This is not available in the noncommercial version.
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