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LANtastic (tm) from Artisoft ships with a rudimentary email system. While
more that ships with other peer to peer systems, the system is simple and
lacks most of the features found in many commercial email products.
Some of the features most requested are:
1) A command line interface so the net menu system is not needed.
2) The ability to edit and send larger files.
3) The ability to send true group mail.
The Mail Tool toolkit from r3 Systems consists of several small programs
(developed using the LANtastic API as found in the LANtastic Programmers
Interface(tm) ) that give these abilities.
The toolkit consists of:
Getmail - This utility scans all servers for mail addressed to the user,
downloads the mail into a text file( either appending to an archival file
or creating a new file) and optionally deletes the mail after it is down-
loaded. This allows you to read the mail at your leisure using your favorite
word processor or text editor.
Sendmail - This utility allows you to compose one or more messages in your
favorite editor or word processor and send the messages to several users
on one or more servers.
Grpmail - This utility allows you to send one message to a predefined group
of users on one or more servers. This is true group mail, ie the message is
sent once to each user so if one receiptiant deletes his copy the others re-
main. The message can be of any length, and there are no limits to the number
of users who can be in each group.
GETMAIL.EXE 1.2 - (c) 1992
1. What is GETMAIL
Getmail is a short program that checks all servers your computer is
logged into for mail addressed to your login name. All these messages are
then downloaded into one file. The name of this file is specified on the
command line.
The syntax is getmail pathname [A|D].
The switches A, and D together or separately modify getmail's function.
By default getmail overwrites the file specified if it exists, and does
NOT delete the messages after they are copied to the file.
Adding the A switch causes getmail to append the new messages to the file
if it exists.
Adding the D switch causes getmail to delete all messages after they have
been read into the file.
Either A or D or both can be added to the command line.
Getmail inserts the following lines into this file:
Message from:
From Server:
Comment:
Before each message. Getmail returns an error level equal to the number
of messages copied. Getmail lists the message headers as the messages
downloaded.
2. How do I use GETMAIL?
After Logging into all servers with your individual user name, run:
GETMAIL test
Getmail search all servers with mail resources for messages addressed to
you and copy these messages into the file test. (Getmail supports
wildcard searches so mail address to * will be read as well). If the file
"test" already exists it will be over written.
GETMAIL test A
This command does the same thing EXCEPT the messages are APPENDED to the
end of "test" if it exists.
GETMAIL test AD
This deletes the messages after they are appended to the file "test".
GETMAIL test D
This command deletes the messages after they are written to the file
"test" overwriting the file if it already exists.
The messages are now on your computer stored in the file test ready to
be read and acted on. The file can be archived to maintain a permanent
record of your correspondence.
SENDMAIL.EXE 1.0 - (c) 1992
1. What is SENDMAIL ?
SENDMAIL is a short program that sends messages typed into a
file to one or more users on one or more servers.
The syntax is SENDMAIL filename.
Sendmail reads the file and sends the messages to the users/servers
specified. The mail is announced using the standard LANtastic(tm)
popups.
2. How do I use SENDMAIL?
Use your favorite word processor or text editor to create a file of
outgoing messages. The format of the messages are:
$$username
\\server
comment line up to 40 characters
Body of message
$$end
The message MUST be saved as a standard text file. DO not use files in
a word processor format.
There can be several messages in the file, the messages can be addressed
to several different users, and the message can be stored on any server
you are currently logged into.
Any text in the file NOT inclosed between the $$username and $$end markers
will be ignored. This means that you can actually reply to messages down-
loaded with getmail by editing the message file and inserting your replies
into the file. This also allow you to quote all or part of the original
in your reply. All text outside of the markets will be ignored.
See send.txt for an example.
GRPMAIL.EXE 1.0 - (c) 1992
1. What is GRPMAIL?
GRPMAIL is a short program that sends a prewritten message from a file
to a group of users specified in a group definition file. There is no
limit to the size of the message, or the number of people in the group.
The people in the group can receive the messages stored on any mail
server you are logged into.
The syntax is GRPMAIL Group_file Message_file "optional comment"
The command: GRPMAIL users1.grp mailtool.doc "Docs for mail tool toolkit"
Will send this file to all users listed in the file users1.grp. The
messages will be announced with the standard LANtastic popup message,
and the mail system will show the comment "Docs for mail tool toolkit."
2. How do I use GRPMAIL?
Use your favorite word processor or text editor to create a file of
outgoing messages. There is no limitation on the format of the message.
The format of the group files is very simple, each entry consists of:
$$username
\\servername
Any other lines in this file not beginning with either a $$ or \\ are
treated as comments and ignored.
See the included file users1.grp for an example.
GENERAL
If you like this program please let me know, if you have any suggestions
or comments please forward them to the address below. This toolkit is
in a continual process or growth and change, all suggestions will be given
serious consideration even if not acted on.
1. How do I install the r3 Mail Toolkit?
Copy Getmail.exe Sendmail.exe and Grpmail.exe unto your hard drive.
2. Legalities
GETMAIL.EXE, SENDMAIL.EXE and GRPMAIL.EXE are not in the public domain.
It is a copyrighted program.
The entire program and documentation are Copyright (C) 1991, 1992
Rick R. Roth, Tucson, Az. You are encouraged to copy the package
freely, including distribution by BBS, shareware library, or other
means, provided that (1) the distribution shall consist of the
original archive containing the program and this documentation file,
and (2) no fee of more than five US dollars ($5) shall be charged
for the copy.
Lantastic is a registered trademark of Artisoft, INC.
3. Registration
To register your copy of the toolkit send $5.00 to:
Rick R. Roth
4072 E. 22nd St.
Suite 178
Tucson, Az 85711
THIS COPY IS LICENSED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE LICENSEE.
This license is good for one network, and the software can be installed
on all computers on this network.
7. Liability
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║ LIMIT OF LIABILITY ║
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║ The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or ║
║ implied and assumes no liability for damages either from its ║
║ direct use or as a consequence of its use. Have you hugged ║
║ your backup today? ║
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I have tested it on several computers and found that found that it works
well on all of them. All computers have been running LANtastic(tm) NOS v3.03
and above and all running MS DOS 3.3 and above.
Please note that while the author is an employee of Artisoft, Inc., Artisoft
is not responsible for the contents of this file; the functioning of STRING.COM
(or any damages resulting from the use or misuse of the program); and further,
Artisoft Technical Support and other employees of Artisoft, Inc. are
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING THIS PROGRAM!
If you have problems or suggestions when using this program, direct them to
me Rick R. Roth through one of the following channels:
US Mail: 4702 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711
CompuServ: Artisoft forum, 75300,1377
Arti-facts BBS: If you have a current account there.
Do NOT call the author during business hours for support, this program was
not written during business hours, it will not be supported during business
hours.