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@X7F │ @X71Welcome! @X70│ @X07
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@X70 @X0B
Thank you for your interest in @API$(113) - the easiest to use
offline mail reader system available today.
Before we begin with this tutorial (@X0Ewhich is designed to show
you some of the many features available in @API$(113)@X0B) we should
probably explain the concept of offline mail and what it is all
about.
A bulletin board system is a computer system that is dedicated
to providing electronic messages, sometimes known as EMAIL, to
other computer users. You call a bulletin board system (@X0EBBS@X0B)
using a modem connected to your personal computer. When the BBS
answers the phone the two systems exchange 'handshakes' and your
computer is connected to the other 'remote' computer system.
Once you are connected to a BBS you can read messages left by
other computer users. You can also enter your own messages for
others to read. This arrangement works for a BBS that has only
a few users or one telephone line. But, what if 100 computer
users wanted to use the same BBS (the same one with one
telephone line)? And on average, each caller was connected to
the BBS for thirty minutes per day to read messages?
Obviously, only 48 computer users per day could connect to the
BBS and read messages (assuming they called at 3:00 am as well!).
This means @X0F52 users would be unable to connect to the BBS@X0B
because the other 48 users were using the system.
This is where offline mail really works. Instead of calling the
BBS and reading each message 'one at a time', @API$(113) can call
the BBS at any time (even while you are asleep) and automatically
collect all of the messages you are interested in reading. Then,
@API$(113) 'downloads' or transfers the messages into your own
computer very quickly and hangs up the phone.
Later, you can read the messages at your leisure and reply to
any messages you wish. You can even use your favorite word
processor and spelling checker (something you cannot use when
connected 'online' to the BBS). @API$(113) can then call the BBS
back and 'upload' or transfer your replies back into the message
bases.
All of this is handled @X0EVERY@X0B easily by @API$(113). You can setup
@API$(113) in minutes so it will call your favorite BBS systems
and receive messages. You can just as easy setup @API$(113) so
it gathers these messages while you sleep and read them in the
morning. Just think of @API$(113) as you would your VCR - it
helps 'time manage' your electronic mail.
Some other offline mail systems require you to go out and buy a
terminal program, file compressor program, editor program and
file listing program in order to use their offline mail systems.
Infact if you totalled up the costs required to purchase all of
these programs they would add up to over @X0F$140!!!@X0B
But not @API$(113) - Sparkware includes @X0EEVERYTHING@X0B you need for
only @X0A$25@X0B. There is nothing extra you need to purchase.
So please, take your time with this tutorial. @API$(113) always
tells you what you need to know on the screen - and if you need
a bit of extra help just press the [@X0AF1@X0B] key on your keyboard.
Online help will pop up and explain each of the commands
available.
We've also included two 'services' for you check out. Select
the 'Services' button from the 'Read message screen' in order to
find out more!
@X0FAbove all, relax, have fun, go get that extra scoop of ice
cream and take it easy. We hope you enjoy using @API$(113)@X0B!
Sparky
Author, @API$(113)