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1994-06-26
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Offline AutoPGP v2.11
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Automatic e-mail encryption with PGP
Documentation by Ståle Schumacher
(c) 1993, 1994 Felix Shareware
Revised 1994/06/26
OVERVIEW
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Offline AutoPGP is a fully automatic e-mail encryption package for use with
PGP and an offline mail reader. It enables you to write encrypted messages
and read decrypted messages from within your favourite mail reader, using
the highly secure and widely acclaimed Pretty Good Privacy software package
originally written by Phil Zimmermann - the new standard in public key
encryption. AutoPGP combines the ease and comfort of reading and writing
e-mail in an offliner with the security of public key encryption. You don't
need any previous experience with PGP or any other encryption software, as
AutoPGP will handle all interfacing with PGP automatically. If you are
already familiar with the concepts of offline mail reading, you will soon
get acquainted to AutoPGP, even if you have never used PGP before.
Features of AutoPGP v2.11 include:
■ Support for all the most popular mail readers. You may use AutoPGP with
any mail reader that conforms to the QWK or SOUP specifications. Readers
that use PCBoard and MBBS capture files (e.g. XBoard and Offliner) are
also supported. In addition, you may use AutoPGP on ordinary ASCII-files.
■ Easy installation. An intuitive, easy-to-use installation program will
configure AutoPGP correctly for the first-time user. The installation
program will automatically detect many popular offline readers, and
configure AutoPGP for use with these readers. It will also find the
correct paths to PkZip, Arj, Lha and PGP, set DOS environment variables
and update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file if necessary.
■ Support for the latest PGP versions. AutoPGP has been successfully tested
with PGP 2.3a, 2.6, 2.6ui and 2.6n, and will probably work well with all
PGP 2.x versions except 2.5 (the MIT beta-release). AutoPGP lets you read
messages created with any 2.x version of PGP, even if you are using PGP
2.3a after September 1, 1994.
■ Automatic, seamless operation. When correctly set up, AutoPGP will
automatically decrypt, encrypt and sign messages, verify signatures and
add new public keys to your public key ring, all with a minimum of
interaction from the user.
■ Advanced functions not found in any other PGP front-end utility. AutoPGP
lets you:
o encrypt a message to multiple recipients
o encrypt and/or sign only part(s) of a message
o insert your own or other users' public keys anywhere in a message
o include PGP ASCII armoured files in a message
o decrypt incoming messages
o verify signatures on incoming messages
o add new public keys found in incoming messages to your keyring
o extract PGP ASCII armoured files from incoming messages
o choose which public keys to use from an alphabetic list of userids
o and much more!
COPYRIGHT, LICENSING AND WARRANTY
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Copyright and trademarks
Offline AutoPGP is Copyright (c) 1993, 1994 by Felix Shareware and the
author, Ståle Schumacher. All Rights Reserved.
"Pretty Good Privacy" is a trademark of Philip Zimmermann and Phil's Pretty
Good Software. PGP is Copyright (c) Philip R. Zimmermann, 1990-1994.
Any other brand or product names mentioned in this documentation are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
This software is provided "as is," and you, its user, assume the entire risk
when you use it. The author, Ståle Schumacher, makes no warranty of any
kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with
respect to this software and accompanying documentation. By using the
software, you agree to this.
IN NO EVENT SHALL STÅLE SCHUMACHER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM, EVEN IF HE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Limited licence
Offline AutoPGP is distributed under the ShareWare principles. This program
is not free. You are granted a limited licence to evaluate AutoPGP for a
period not to exceed 30 days. After 30 days, you must either pay for and
register your copy of AutoPGP, or immediately discontinue its use and remove
it from your computer.
You are also granted the right to share AutoPGP with other users (and in
fact encouraged to do so). You may freely copy AutoPGP, give it to friends
and upload it to BBSes, as long as the following conditions are met:
1) All the files in the original distribution archive APGP211.ZIP are
distributed together.
2) The files are not modified in any way.
3) No fee is charged for copying and distribution other than a minimal fee
covering the cost of the copying medium.
Also note that AutoPGP makes use of a number of external programs, such as
PGP, PkZip and others, some of which may require separate licensing in order
to use legally. It is in your own interest to make sure that you are not
infringing any patents or copyrights by using these programs, even if they
are required by AutoPGP for proper functioning. In particular, you should
notice that the use of PGP may be restricted or even prohibited in some
countries. The RSA algorithm employed by PGP is patented by a California
company called Public Key Partners (U.S. patent #4,405,829), and you may be
infringing this patent if you use PGP v2.3a or earlier in the USA.
Registering Offline AutoPGP
You are encouraged to try the program for up to 30 days to determine if it
meets your needs. If you want to continue using AutoPGP after this time, you
will have to register it.
IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER AutoPGP AT THE END OF THE EVALUATION PERIOD, IT WILL
CEASE TO WORK. YOU ARE ALSO OBLIGATED TO DELETE ALL COPIES OF AutoPGP FROM
YOUR SYSTEM AND NEVER USE IT AGAIN.
To register AutoPGP, run the program REGISTER.EXE and follow the
instructions. The registering fee is currently only US $10 (or NOK 80,
whichever is most convenient). Preferred modes of payment are: credit cards
(Visa, AmEx), US cash or international postal money order (in that order).
But please do not send cheques, US money orders or other forms of payment
that are not valid in Norway. When we have received your payment, we will
issue a registration number and send it to your e-mail address. If you do
not nave an e-mail address and want to register by snail mail, please add
$5 for postage and diskette costs.
As a registered user, you receive the following benefits:
■ The right to use your copy of AutoPGP for an unlimited period of time.
■ No more nagging ShareWare reminder notices.
■ Free upgrades to all future versions of AutoPGP.
■ Personal e-mail support. See 'Bug reports and technical support' below
on how to contact the author.
A large amount of work has gone into the development of AutoPGP, and the
program is constantly improving. By registering AutoPGP, you help supporting
further developments and enhancements of the program. Later versions will
have new functions and support for more offline readers, but this depends
on how many will register the program.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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