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BACKMAIL
Product Description: A new kind of micro-computer communications
program which provides modem to modem E-Mail and file transfers
between any two MS-DOS machines running the program.
A small (35K RAM) TSR automatically schedules, calls and sends mail to
up to 100 destinations at a time in the background. TSR answers the
phone, receives messages or files and sends any messages or files
addressed to the calling program (identified by phone number).
Automatically retries if busy, or broken connection. A hot key brings
up (by memory swapping) a front end program which allows the user to
read, send and monitor mail flow. *Very* fast and unobtrusive in
operation. Point and shoot menus throughout. Easy to use.
A full screen text editor for messages (max 3.5K), word wrap, full
cursor movement. Messages automatically stamped with: time sent or
received; letter heads, forwarding and reply history. Incoming and
outgoing mail listed by subject line, time received or posted and
destination name. Mailboxes support: delete message, delete all
messages, delete all read/sent messages. Messages can be appended to
separate files. On screen notification of arrival of mail.
Eight user definable prefixes (for inter-office numbers, local, long
distance...). Handles Long numbers or short extensions. Allows
separate phone entries for destination's voice and data lines.
Destinations can be give priority in scheduling. Destinations can me
marked so calling system refuses return mail (for long distance
calling).
Status Display shows pending messages, number of times called for all
pending files or messages. Calls to specific destinations can be
suspended so traffic is delivered only when that destination calls.
Status Display also records aborted transmissions with diagnosis of
cause of failure.
Program maintains a mailing list of up to 1000 phone numbers.
Messages are addressed by menu of phone directory. A message can be
addressed to up to 100 separate destinations per access. Allows bulk
mailing for inter-office or local numbers (up to 1000).
For each destination in mailing directory the program stores
information on when the destination is available for data traffic and
how many times the destination should be retried if busy. Each user
declares own availability time and maximum retries and this info is
exchanged whenever two BackMails communicate. Calls are automatically
scheduled and retried to take account of destination's window of
availability.
File directory listing, wildcards permitted. Up to 100 files can be
addressed at to 1-100 separate destinations each access. Sends files
of any size. File sending protocol insures destination has sufficient
disk space.
Setup menu allows user extensive control of program parameters,
including: toggle user notification, data only versus voice & data
operation, Wait for dial tone, defining hot keys, on screen clock,
screen colors, customized modem command strings and modem response
codes. Happily cohabits with most other TSRs.
The program is share ware. It periodically asks you to register your
copy ($30), whines for 20 seconds if you don't. To register you hit a
key and fill out a form with credit card info. As soon as the
registration screen is completed the program will not bother you
again. The credit card info is sent to an 800 data number (US &
Canada). Registered users receive strong technical support.
BackMail is available through BBS's and Information services. Alethic
offers SYSOPS and SIGs a royalty arrangement which provides a $3.00
royalty for each copy registered. Contact Alethic for details. Alethic
Software, 52 Parkhill Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3P 1R2
Voice: (902) 420-0734 BIX: (alethic)