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║ GT-HELP ║ General information about Netmail
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│ To run netmail, you will need │
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    a)      A REGISTERED copy of GT.

            Note:   The netmail software is not shareware, but permission
                    is is given free by Paul Meiners (author of GT) to
                    registered GT users as an encouragement to register GT.

    b)      Others to communicate with!  Usually this will be members of
            the public GT network, though it is possible to set up
            completely private network (if, for instance, you want only to
            communicate with a branch office).

            Note :  It is not easy for a single board to be a member of
                    both a public and a private network.  If the two nets
                    have separate netmail times, then it can be done by
                    switching files controlled by entries in schedule.bbs
                    -- but incoming crash calls will create confusion.

    c)      An up to date nodelist.

    d)      A net/node number and the associated CRC.  If joining the
            public GT network, contact the net co-ordinator who will give
            you details of any rules which the local net may have.

    e)      The Netmail software (at the time of writing, NMAIL300) and a
            password to decrypt the software.

            If you do not have the password, contact whoever you registered
            your GT copy with -- who can probably also give you details of
            the local net co-ordinator and the latest nodelist.


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│ YOU DO NOT NECESSARILY NEED A DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINE │
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    If you have a dedicated line, then others will be able to call you
    during the netmail slot, and *may* also be able call you (by making
    crash calls) at other times.

    If you do not have a dedicated line, then you can become an Unlisted
    Point (sometimes referred to as a 900 series node).  In this case :

    a)  you will need to find an existing board with a dedicated line that
        will act as your Point Server, accumulating any mail addressed to
        you.

    b)  you will have a special entry in the nodelist which does not show a
        phone number, but indicates the net/node of your point server.

    c)  you will have to place regular calls to your point server to pick
        up any mail for you.



    The netmail is fairly complicated - you will need to read the DOCS (and
    probably somebody to talk to as well).  The help information on netmail
    here is only intended for reference once you think you know what you
    are doing.  I have tried to mention some of the more important
    principles in these help files but it cannot cover all eventualities.

