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MAILSCAN - Netmail->.PKT file processor for GIGO users.
Jason Fesler
jfesler@wmeonlin.sacbbx.com
fidonet 1:203/7707.0
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ML supports *.MSG (ick!), Squish (reliable, free), Hudson (long time │
│standard), and Jam (nimh, sigh) message base formats. Use the │
│following styles to refer to your message bases: │
│ │
│ C:\FD\MAIL *.MSG style message base │
│ $C:\SQUISH\AREA Squish style message base │
│ !C:\JAM\AREA Jam style message area │
│ #001 Hudson style message base (1-200 areas) │
│ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This utility was once known as "ML", which was used to host mailing
lists. I have since improved GIGO's ability to host a mailing list
internally, and there is no longer any need for ML.
As such, I have renamed it to MAILSCAN, and it's only purpose in life
is to scan a FrontDoor style netmail area, or a BBS email area, for
mail destined to the gateway, and to turn it into .PKT format for the
gateway to see it. If there are any files attached, they are copies or
moved over, as appropriate. Empty messages are not actually created
(ie arcmail messages), but the files are.
Sample cfg:
--------8< cut here -------------
1:203/8055 ; Your REAL address
1:203/2 ; the GATEWAY's address
C:\netmail\ ; Where to scan for netmail or email
c:\hudsonpath\ ; Where your hudson msg base is (may leave blank)
C:\gigo-in\ ; Where to create the .PKT files for GIGO to find
---------------------------------
What each line is:
1: "1:203/8055" That's YOUR main address.
2: "1:203/2" That's the GATEWAY's designated fidonet address.
3: "c:\netmail\" Netmail directory (or base) (see below)
4: "C:\hudsonpath\" Directory where you keep msg*.bbs files
(if you don't need it, leave it _blank_).
5: "C:\gigo-in\" directory where GIGO will find .PKT files
Any problems, contact me for help. jfesler@wmeonlin.sacbbx.com
Acknowledgements:
o ML is "Squish" compatible, as well as *.MSG. I am using
a modified form of Scott Dudley's MSGAPI interface. Full credit
goes to him for creating such a flexible and easy interface
to the message base.
o Kudos [and more] to Gerard van Essen for the Jam and Hudson
code. Jam and HMB are trademarks of their respect owners.