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- The Netnews Filter Agent for the Macintosh. A suite of three
- applications that make dealing with Netnews simple.
-
- By John C. Schettino, Jr. (js12@gte.com)
-
- These applications were developed with AppleScript 1.1 and FaceSpan
- 1.0 using the Scripter's Toolkit.
-
- A preliminary version of these applications won an Honorable Mention in the
- "Everyday AppleScript Contest". This version represents the first public release
- of that software.
-
- The Netnews Filter Agent consists of three Applications:
-
- • The NetNews Grazer (NNG)
-
- This is an AppleScript application that interacts with an NNTP News server.
- It will check for new messages on a regular basis, and will either
- scan the subjects of the new messages or send email when new messages arrive.
-
- • The NetNews Grazer Prefs
-
- This is a FaceSpan application that lets you specify:
-
- - The NNTP Server Name
- - The SMTP Server Name
- - The rate (in minutes) that NNG checks for new messages
- - The email address to send the notifying email message from
- - The email address to send the notifying email message to
- - The set of news groups to watch, and what to look for
-
- For each group, you may specify a list of substrings that you want to
- look for. When a subject containing one of these strings is found, NNG saves the
- article number.
-
- If you do not specify any search strings for a group, you
- will be notified via email (using SMTP) whenever new news arrives.
-
- • Read interesting news
-
- This is a FaceSpan application that lets you read the matching news articles.
- It provides basic reading capabilities and is patterned after
- the Internews reader from Dartmouth.
-
- System Requirements:
- --------------------
- Access to an NNTP News Server. Access to an SMTP Mail Server (if you want email
- notification.)
-
- System 7.x, AppleScript 1.1, FaceSpan 1.0, and the MacTCP system
- extensions. The TCP/IP and AppleScript 1.1 Scripting Additions.
- Information is included at the end of this file as to where these
- items may be located.
-
- Cost:
- -----
- I've put a lot of effort into this project, so I've decided to
- release locked versions of these three apps as Freeware. You may use
- them without guilt.
-
- What Is Freeware?
- -----------------
- Netnews Filter Agent is copyrighted, but free, commonly called Freeware.
- The author retains all rights to the programs, but specifically allows
- redistribution via the following channels:
-
- • Non-commercial bulletin board services
- • The following commercial BBS's: America Online, CompuServe, AppleLink, eWorld
- • Internet archives and file servers
- • Disk libraries of non-profit organizations
- • Free exchange between individuals
-
- In all cases, the entire set of files (including this Read Me file)
- must be distributed as a set.
-
- For-profit companies that sell software programs must receive explicit
- written permission from the author before distributing the program.
-
- How do I get a Licensed Version? (and source code!)
- ---------------------------------------------------
-
- With a $20US shareware payment you'll get an upgraded version that supports
- user-written plug-in AppleScript 1.1 objects for article selection,
- support for output of matching articles to a text file, a file that is in
- the Newton Connection Kit 2.0 internal format, or a user-written plug-in
- AppleScript object. These plug-in modules allow you to extend the basic
- NNG behavior without digging into the nitty-gritty details of the NNTP
- protocol. Samples are provided.
-
- You'll get a on-disk user's manual.
-
- Plus, you'll get full source code. You will be able to examine and reuse
- code that makes extensive use of TCP/IP, NNTP, and SMTP. The AppleScript and
- two FaceSpan applications are heavily commented.
-
- You'll also receive the AppleScript 1.1 and FaceSpan 1.0 Extensions, and the
- AppleScript 1.1 Scripting Additions (The AppleScript Scripter's Toolkit
- contains a redistribution license for this "Distributible Software", see the
- included Apple Software License), as well as the latest version of the
- TCP/IP scripting addition, licensed for your PERSONAL use (via an agreement
- with Atul Butte - he will get 10% of each payment.)
-
- Please see the included Apple and TCP/IP License agreements for details
- and restrictions. Note that I cannot distribute these extensions in the
- Freeware version.
-
- Ordering Information:
- ---------------------
- Send Payment to:
- John Schettino
- 97 Jewett Street
- Pepperell MA 01463
-
- Price is $20 in US funds for electronic delivery of the package (i.e.
- I'll email you a BinHexed Stuffit Archive containing the full
- distribution.) If you would rather receive a floppy disk via the
- Postal Service, please contact me via email at js12@gte.com to discuss
- shipping costs.
-
- Locating required extensions for the Freeware version:
- ------------------------------------------------------
-
- Your Mac must be on a network or be able to dial into one using MacTCP.
- Talk to your UNIX system administrator to find out if you have access to an
- NNTP News Server and a SMTP mail server.
-
- MacTCP is a commercial product of Apple Computer, and must be purchased.
- It is bundled with several books on using the Mac with the Internet.
-
- The TCP/IP Scripting Addition is Copyright © 1993–1994, Atul Butte.
- All Rights Reserved. It is available at
- ftp://gaea.kgs.ukans.edu/applescript/osaxen/tcpip.osax.hqx
-
- The AppleScript 1.1 Scripting Additions, AppleScript 1.1 and FaceSpan 1.0
- system extensions are Copyright © 1993 Apple Computer, Inc.
- (Portion 1988-1993 Software Designs Unlimited, Inc. Copyright)
-
- Commercial Sources:
- The Complete AppleScript Handbook by Danny Goodman.
-
- The AppleScript Runtime Kit is available from APDA, for a suggested retail
- price of U.S. $20. APDA can be reached in the United States at
- 800) 282-2732; in Canada at (800) 637-0029; or internationally at
- (716) 871-6555.
-
- One shareware package that includes these extensions is MacHTTP. You may
- download the package from ftp.uth.tmc.edu in /public/mac/machttp/machttp.sit.hqx.
- Please read the license agreement before installing the software.
-
- NOTE: Apple's System 7.5 will include AppleScript 1.1 and MacTCP.
-
- Copyright Notices:
- -----------------
- Copyright © 1994 John Schettino
-
- The TCP/IP Scripting Addition is Copyright © 1993–1994, Atul Butte.
- All Rights Reserved.
-
- Contains portions of the Apple Script 1.1 Scripter's Toolkit © 1993 Apple Computer, Inc.
- (Portion 1988-1993 Software Designs Unlimited, Inc. Copyright) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
- Please read the complete license agreement included in the distribution.
- Use of this software implies acceptance of the license agreement.
-
-