"Contents of 'E-mailing with Eudora'",1,0.wpf,a,"3_1intro.wav"
In this section, we show you how to:
ò \IUse WS_FTP to download a mail-reading program (Eudora)\i
ò \IConfigure Eudora with your details and preferences\i
ò \ISend and receive mail\i
ò \IOrganize and print your mail\i
ò \IAttach files and your signature to mail\i
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"Introduction to Eudora",2,0,a,"3_1vid.avi"
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"Introduction to Eudora (b)",3,0.wpf,g,0
Once connected to the Internet with a PPP connection, you can use a number of different Winsock mail programs. A Winsock mail program is one that runs in Windows, and is compatible with the Windows sockets standard.
There are several different mail programs available: Chameleon Mail comes packaged with the Chameleon Sampler; Eudora is available on the Internet and is available for PCs and the Macintosh; a Web browser called Netscape Navigator (available on the Internet) also contains a mail application. Additionally, Microsoft Exchange lets you view and work with mail from the Internet and The Microsoft Network. In this section we explain how to set up and use Eudora.
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"What is Eudora?",4,0.wpf,g,0
Eudora is a mail-reading program that works across dial-up PPP connections, and runs in Windows. It allows you to write mail messages, read your mail, and store your messages in folders. Your mail messages are transferred directly to your PC, and messages that you create are stored on your own computer, not on your Internet providerÆs system. Eudora requires approximately 750kb of space on your hard drive.
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"getting mail",5,0.wpf,g,0
You usually have your e-mail sent to your Internet providerÆs computer, so your e-mail address is the account you have with your provider. The reason for not using your own PC as your e-mail address is that your PC is not on the Internet all the time, whereas your providerÆs machine is (or should be). Your Internet provider receives your mail for you and holds it. The next time you log on, you can move your mail to your own computer using Eudora. You can retrieve mail from any location where you have Eudora.
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"Downloading Eudora - (a)",6,0.wpf,g,0
Eudora is available as a shareware version and a commercial version. The shareware version is available from QualcommÆs ftp server on the Internet. For information about the commercial version (which includes a manual and technical support), send e-mail to \Beudora-sales@qualcomm.com\b. This section explains how to use the shareware (or "postcardware") version of Eudora, version 1.5.2.
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"Downloading Eudora - (b)",7,0.wpf,g,0
Using WS_FTP, you can download Eudora directly from the Qualcomm host. If you prefer, you can use Archie to search for the Eudora file on another local host, as described in \JUsing Archie to Search for a File - (a)\j.
See \JRetrieving a File Using WS_FTP - (a)\j for more information about how to download files.
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"Downloading Eudora - (c)",8,33pg01.bmp,c,0
Connect to the Internet by double-clicking the dial-up networking icon, and log on to your provider.
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"Downloading Eudora - (d)",9,35pg10.bmp,c,0
When you are connected, run the WS_FTP program by double-clicking on its icon.
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"Downloading Eudora - (e)",10,41pg09.bmp,c,0
In the \BSession Profile\b dialog box, click the down arrow of the \IProfile Name\i combo box, and choose the \IEudora\i profile. This is provided by the WS_FTP software.
In the \IRemote Host\i text box type \B/quest/windows/eudora/1.5\b.
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"Downloading Eudora - (f)",11,41pg10.bmp,c,0
You should also check the \IAnonymous Login\i check box and, if necessary, type your e-mail address in the \IPassword\i text box, then click \IOK\i to connect.
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"Downloading Eudora - (g)",12,41pg11.bmp,c,0
Once you are connected to QualcommÆs ftp server, you see a list of files in the \IRemote System\i section. The file you want to retrieve is called \Ieudor152.exe\i, where "152" indicates "Version 1.5.2." If this file is not available, look for a similar filename; the version number may have changed since this CD was published. Click on the filename to select it.
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"Downloading Eudora - (h)",13,41pg12.bmp,c,0
In the \ILocal System\i section, choose or create a folder to store the Eudora file, then click the left-pointing arrow button in the middle of the window. The file is copied from the ftp server to your own PC.
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"Downloading Eudora - (i)",14,41pg13.bmp,c,0
When you have finished, click the \IClose\i button. Then click the \IExit\i button to quit WS_FTP. You now have a zipped file called \Ieudor152.exe\i that contains the Eudora program files.
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"Downloading the Eudora manual",15,41pg14.bmp,c,0
If you want to, you can also download the Eudora manual which is available in the \I/quest/windows/eudora/documentation\i directory, with the filename \I15manual.exe\i.
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"Unzipping Eudora - (a)",16,41pg15.bmp,c,0
The next step is to make a folder to contain the Eudora application and then unzip the files contained in the Eudora Zip file.
Create a folder for Eudora using either Windows Explorer or My Computer (see \JCreating a Folder\j). Next, drag the \Ieudor152.exe\i file into that folder.
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"Unzipping Eudora - (b)",17,41pg16.bmp,c,0
The \Ieudor152.exe\i file is actually a self-extracting Zip file. This means that when you open it, it automatically uncompresses its files. To do this, simply double-click on the filename in Windows Explorer. The MS-DOS window appears and each of the files are listed as they are uncompressed.
Alternatively, you can open the file in WinZip, and use the \IExtract\i button to extract the files to a specified folder (see \JUnzipping Downloaded Files\j and \JUnzipping WS_FTP - (a)\j).
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"Unzipping Eudora - (c)",18,41pg17.bmp,c,0
Four files are uncompressed: \Ieudora.exe\i, \Ieudora.hlp\i, \Ieudora.ini\i, and \Ireadme.txt\i. The \Ireadme.txt\i file contains information about using Eudora.
Double-click on its filename to display the text in Windows Notepad.
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"Configuring Eudora - (a)",19,41pg18.bmp,c,0
Once you have unzipped the Eudora Zip files you are ready to run the program. To make it easier to access Eudora, create a shortcut to the \Ieudora.exe\i file (see \JCreating a Shortcut to WS_FTP - (a)\j).
A mailbox appears as the programÆs icon; you start Eudora by double-clicking this icon.
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"Configuring Eudora - (b)",20,c05f009.bmp,c,0
The first time you run Eudora, the \BSettings\b dialog box is displayed for you to enter your e-mail address and your name. The dialog box contains different settings categories, which are listed in the \ICategory\i section of the dialog box. The \IGetting Started\i category is already selected for you.
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"Configuring Eudora - (c)",21,c05f009.bmp,c,0
In the \IPOP account\i text box, enter your e-mail address so Eudora can retrieve your mail. In the \IReal name\i text box, enter your name. This name appears in parentheses following your e-mail address whenever you send mail.
Checking the \IOffline (no connections)\i check box allows you to view and compose mail messages without being connected to your provider.
When you want to work online, de-select this check box.
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"Configuring Eudora - (d)",22,c05f010.bmp,c,0
Display the \IHosts\i category by clicking its icon in the \ICategory\i section of the dialog box.
In the \ISMTP\i text box, enter the address of your providerÆs mail server. At this stage, the \IPh\i and \IFinger\i text boxes can be left blank (these identify the addresses of other types of servers).
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"Configuring Eudora - (e)",23,c05f011.bmp,c,0
Display the \IChecking Mail\i category by clicking its icon in the \ICategory\i section of the dialog box.
If you intend to leave Eudora running the whole time you are online, you can have Eudora automatically check for new mail at regular intervals. You can do this by entering a time period in the \ICheck for mail every\i text box.
If the \ISend on check\i option is enabled, Eudora automatically sends messages that have been queued whenever it checks the mail server for new mail.
With the \ISave password\i option enabled, you wonÆt need to enter your password each time you start Eudora or check for new mail. Only check this check box if the security of your password is not important.
By default, Eudora copies any incoming messages from your mail server to your computer, and deletes them from the server. If the \ILeave mail on server\i option is selected, Eudora retains the copies on the server. However, they will need to be deleted one day!
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"Configuring Eudora - (f)",24,c05f012.bmp,c,0
Display the \ISending Mail\i category by clicking its icon in the \ICategory\i section of the dialog box. If you leave the \IReturn address\i text box blank, Eudora automatically appends your e-mail address as the return address.
To send messages immediately (that is, as soon as you click the \ISend\i button when composing a message), check the \IImmediate send\i check box. When this option is de-selected, messages are queued until you give the command to send them.
The remainder of the categories and fields do not need to be changed at this time; other configuration options are explained throughout this section. Click the \IOK\i button to save changes to the current configuration settings.
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"Configuring Eudora - (g)",25,41pg27.bmp,c,0
You can return to the \BSettings\b dialog box at any time, by choosing the \ISettings\i command from EudoraÆs \BSpecial\b menu.
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"Using Eudora",26,41pg28,g,0
Eudora provides many features for sending and receiving mail, including the ability to queue messages for sending in batches, and to attach files when sending mail messages. These, and other features, are discussed in this section.
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"Using windows in Eudora - (a)",27,0.wpf,g,0
Eudora uses similar operating features to other Windows applications. For example, windows can be closed by clicking the close button; a window can be minimized by clicking the minimize button; a minimized window can be restored to its previous size by double-clicking its title bar; and you can switch between open windows by clicking anywhere within the appropriate window.
Eudora also uses standard Windows menu conventions, and buttons for bypassing menu commands.
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"Using Windows in Eudora - (b)",28,41pg31.bmp,c,0
Eudora allows you to have a number of windows open at any one time. The most useful windows to always have displayed on the screen are the In and Out mailboxes.
These display lists of mail you have sent to other people (Out mailbox), and mail you have received (In mailbox). When you create and read messages, windows for these automatically display on the screen.
To display the In mailbox, choose the \IIn\i option from the \BMailbox\b menu, or press Ctrl+I.
You can display the Out mailbox in the same manner, by choosing the \IOut\i option from the \BMailbox\b menu. The In and Out mailboxes appear in the Eudora window.
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"Testing Your Mail Connection",29,0.wpf,g,0
To test your connection and to ensure that Eudora is properly configured, send a mail message to yourself and then retrieve it.
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"Sending a Message in Eudora - (a)",30,41pg33.bmp,c,0
Choose the \INew Message\i command from the \BMessage\b menu, or press Ctrl+N to start a new message. Alternatively, click the \INew Message\i button on the toolbar. A composition window displays with the insertion point in the \ITo\i field.
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"Sending a Message in Eudora - (b)",31,41pg34.bmp,c,0
Type in the e-mail address for where you want to send the message. In this case, enter your own e-mail address. Note that the \IFrom\i field has automatically been filled in and canÆt be changed.
If you want to send the same message to more than one person, separate each e-mail address in the \ITo\i field with a comma (,).
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"Sending a Message in Eudora - (c)",32,41pg35.bmp,c,0
Press the Tab key to move to the \ISubject\i field and type a subject heading for your message.
If necessary, you can enter addresses in the \ICc\i and \IBcc\i fields for people who are to receive a copy, but they must be separated by a comma. Both these fields can be left blank. (Addresses listed in the \IBcc\i field do not appear in the message header of the recipients' message.)
For an explanation of the \IAttachments\i field, see \JAttaching Files - (a)\j later in this section.
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"Sending a Message in Eudora - (d)",33,c05f015.bmp,c,0
Tab to below the message header and start typing the text of your message. Eudora automatically wraps words as they reach the end of the line, so you only need to press the Enter key to end a paragraph or to leave a blank line.
When you have finished typing your message, click the \ISend\i button at the top of the composition window.
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"Sending a Message in Eudora - (e)",34,41pg37.bmp,c,0
After clicking the \ISend\i button, the composition window closes and the \BProgress\b dialog box displays, indicating that the message is being transferred.
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"Queuing messages in Eudora - (a)",35,41pg38.bmp,c,0
Eudora can be configured to send messages immediately, or to queue messages for sending in batches. When working with Eudora online, the default setting is to send messages immediately.
If you want your messages to queue while working online, select the \ISettings\i command from the \BSpecial\b menu. Click on the Sending Mail icon in the \ICategory\i scroll box and click on the \IImmediate send\i check box to deselect it.
When Eudora is set to send messages immediately, you see the \ISend\i button in the composition window and the message is sent as soon as you click this button.
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"Queuing Messages in Eudora - (b)",36,41pg39.bmp,c,0
When Eudora is configured to hold messages in a queue, a \IQueue\i button is displayed. Clicking this button places the message in a queue to be sent later.
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"Sending Queued Messages",37,41pg40.bmp,c,0
To send queued messages, choose the \ISend Queued Messages\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or press Ctrl+T. If you are working offline your messages are always queued.
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"Saving Messages in Eudora",38,41pg41.bmp,c,0
If you want to save a message and send it later, choose the \ISave\i command from the \BFile\b menu, then close the composition window. The message is saved in the Out mailbox, where it can be edited and sent later.
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"Retrieving Your Mail - (a)",39,41pg42.bmp,c,0
There are two ways to check your providerÆs computer to see if you have any new mail. One way is automatic, as determined by the value you entered in the \ICheck for mail every\i text box in the \BSettings\b dialog box (see \JConfiguring Eudora - (e)\j). The alternative is to manually check for mail at any time by selecting the \ICheck Mail\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or by pressing Ctrl+M.
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"Retrieving Your Mail - (b)",40,41pg43.bmp,c,0
To retrieve mail from your server, you need your password.
The first time you check the server for mail, the \BEnter Password\b dialog box asks you to enter the password for your mail server account.
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"Retrieving Your Mail - (c)",41,c05f017.bmp,c,0
Type the password then click the \IOK\i button. For security purposes, the password is displayed as a row of asterisks.
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"Retrieving Your Mail - (d)",42,41pg45.bmp,c,0
After entering your password, Eudora connects to your mail server, retrieves your mail and transfers it to your computer. A \BProgress\b dialog box shows a series of messages indicating the stage Eudora has reached.
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"Retrieving Your Mail - (e)",43,c05f018.bmp,c,0
When mail is found on your mail server, a \BNew Mail\b information box is displayed. Click the \IOK\i button to clear the message.
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"Retrieving Your Mail - (f)",44,c05f019.bmp,c,0
The In mailbox displays a list of all incoming messages retrieved from your mail server.
Messages are listed in mailbox windows as message summaries, where each line represents one mail message.
The message summary lists the name of the person who sent the mail, when it was sent, the number of pages, and the subject line of the mail message.
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"Retrieving Your Mail - (g)",45,c05f019.bmp,c,0
The Status column, (the first column), displays the message status. A bullet point next to messages indicates messages that you havenÆt read, but is blank for messages that you have read.
Refer to Eudora's manual for more details about message status.
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"Displaying Messages in Eudora - (a)",46,c05f020.bmp,c,0
To display a mail message you have received, double-click on its message summary in the In mailbox. The full text of the mail message is displayed in its own window.
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"Displaying Messages in Eudora - (b)",47,41pg51.bmp,c,0
You close the message window by clicking its close button or by choosing the \IClose\i command from the \BFile\b menu. Incoming messages are stored in the In mailbox until they are either deleted or moved to another mailbox.
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"Deleting Messages in Eudora",48,41pg52.bmp,c,0
To delete a mail message from any mailbox window, highlight it by clicking on its message summary, or display the message in its own window by double-clicking on it. To remove the message, choose the \IDelete\i command from the \BMessage\b menu, or press Ctrl+D.
You can also remove a message when its message summary is highlighted, by pressing the Delete key, or by clicking the \ITrash\i button on the toolbar.
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"Reading and Replying to mail - (a)",49,c05f031.bmp,c,0
To read your mail, you can double-click a message summary in the In mailbox to open the message in its own window, then close the window and open the next message. Alternatively, you can press Alt+Down Arrow to move to the next message without closing the current window.
To use the Up and Down arrow keys without having to use the Alt key, check the \IUnmodified arrow keys\i check box in the \IMiscellaneous\i category of the \BSettings\b dialog box.
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"Reading and Replying to Mail - (b)",50,41pg55.bmp,c,0
Eudora records the senderÆs information and can automatically address a new mail message for you, making it easy for you to reply to your mail messages.
You can reply to mail messages you receive by choosing the \IReply\i command from the \BMessage\b menu, or by pressing Ctrl+R. Alternatively, you can click the \IReply\i button on the toolbar.
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"Reading and Replying to Mail - (c)",51,c05f022.bmp,c,0
A composition window is displayed with the \ITo\i, \IFrom\i, and \ISubject\i fields already filled in. The text of the original message is displayed in the composition window preceded by greater than (>) signs.
You can modify the message and subject, and then type and send your message as described. (See \JSending a Message in Eudora - (d)\j and \JQueuing Messages in Eudora - (a)\j).
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"Reading and Replying to Mail - (d)",52,c05f023.bmp,c,0
After you have replied to a message, an "R" appears beside the message in the Status column of the In mailbox.
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"Forwarding mail - (a)",53,41pg58.bmp,c,0
To forward a message on to someone else, choose the \IForward\i command from the \BMessage\b menu when the message is either highlighted in the In mailbox, or opened in its own window. Alternatively, click the \IForward\i button on the toolbar.
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"Forwarding mail - (b)",54,c05f025.bmp,c,0
Eudora displays a composition window with the text of the original message within it. Type the address of the person you want to forward the message to in the \ITo\i field, then send the message as described. (See \JSending a Message in Eudora - (d)\j and \JQueuing Messages in Eudora - (a)\j).
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"Forwarding Mail - (c)",55,c05f026.bmp,c,0
An "F" appears in the Status column of the In mailbox beside any messages that have been forwarded.
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"Redirecting mail - (a)",56,41pg61.bmp,c,0
A message can be redirected when you receive mail that was not intended for you, and you want to pass it on to the correct owner. Choose the \IRedirect\i command from the \BMessage\b menu when the message summary is selected in the In mailbox, or the message is opened in its own window. Alternatively, click the \IRedirect\i button on the toolbar.
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"Redirecting mail - (b)",57,c05f028.bmp,c,0
The message is displayed in a composition window, but without the text indenting that it used when messages are forwarded (see \JForwarding Mail - (b)\j). The other difference is that the sender in the \IFrom\i field remains as the original sender, not the person who is redirecting the message.
You can now send the message by clicking the \ISend\i button.
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"Redirecting mail - (c)",58,c05f029.bmp,c,0
A "D" appears in the Status column of the In mailbox beside messages that have been redirected.
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"Organizing Your Mail - (a)",59,41pg65.bmp,c,0
Once you have received and/or sent messages, you can save them in specific mailboxes or print the messages. Messages you send can also have your signature automatically attached to the end of them.
Eudora provides three mailboxesùIn, Out, and Trashùwhich can be displayed by selecting them from the \BMailbox\b menu. The In mailbox stores all incoming mail until you move or delete it. The Out mailbox stores all outgoing mail, and the Trash mailbox stores all deleted messages until you clear it by choosing the \IEmpty Trash\i command from the \BSettings\b menu.
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"Organizing your mail - (b)",60,c05f031.bmp,c,0
To automatically "empty the trash" when you exit from Eudora, check the \IEmpty Trash when exiting\i check box in the \IMiscellaneous\i category of the \BSettings\b dialog box.
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"Organizing Your Mail - (c)",61,0.wpf,g,0
You can create your own personal mailboxes to store different types of messages (for example, one for work-related mail and one for personal mail). After creating a mailbox, you can transfer messages into and out of it, as well as read and reply to messages as you would using the In or Out mailboxes.
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"Creating a Mailbox - (a)",62,41pg68.bmp,c,0
To create a new mailbox and move a message into it at the same time, highlight the message to be moved then choose the \INew\i command from the \BTransfer\b menu.
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"Creating a Mailbox - (b)",63,c05f033.bmp,c,0
The \BNew Mailbox\b dialog box is displayed. Type a name in the \IName the new mailbox\i text box. You can use upper- and lower-case letters, as well as spaces. Click the \IOK\i button. Eudora creates the mailbox and moves the message into it.
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"Working with Mailboxes - (a)",64,41pg70.bmp,c,0
The new mailbox appears on both the \BMailbox\b and \BTransfer\b menus. To open the mailbox, simply select its name from the \BMailbox\b menu.
To move a message into it, select the message, then choose the mailbox name from the \BTransfer\b menu.
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"Working with Mailboxes - (b)",65,41pg71.bmp,c,0
To create a new mailbox without moving messages into it, choose the \INew\i command from the \BMailbox\b menu. You can create as many mailboxes as you like using this method.
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"Working with Mailboxes - (c)",66,41pg72.bmp,c,0
At the bottom left of each mailbox window is a button which displays a series of numbers on it, for example 3/12K/65K. This indicates that there are 3 messages taking up 12kb of disk space, and that "holes" in the mailbox take up 65kb of space.
To remove the holes and give back the space that's been taken up, click on the button. The third number on the button should then read 0\IK\i.
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"Printing Messages - (a)",67,41pg73.bmp,c,0
Messages can be printed directly to your local printer by choosing the \IPrint\i command from the \BFile\b menu, when the message summary is highlighted in a mailbox window. Alternatively click the \IPrint\i button on the toolbar.
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"Printing Messages - (b)",68,c05f036.bmp,c,0
A \BPrint\b dialog box displays allowing you to choose how many copies to print, and which pages to print.
To print your message, click \IOK\i after making your selections.
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"Adding Information to Messages - (a)",69,0.wpf,g,0
When you send mail messages, you can also include information from files you have created in other applications and stored elsewhere on your computer. Eudora allows you to attach files to your mail message, or to paste text into a message using the Windows Clipboard.
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When using the Clipboard to include text from another file, the text becomes part of your mail message. To copy text from another file into a message, open the file in its application (for example, your word processor) and highlight the text you want to copy. Copy it to the Clipboard by choosing the \ICopy\i command from the applicationÆs \BEdit\b menu.
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"Adding Information to Messages - (c)",71,c05f037.bmp,c,0
In Eudora, start a new message or open the message you want the text to be included in, and position the insertion point where you want the copied text to be inserted. Choose the \IPaste\i command from Eudora's \BEdit\b menu or press Ctrl+V to insert the text.
You can then send the message as usual. (See \JSending a Message in Eudora - (d)\j and \JQueuing Messages in Eudora - (a)\j).
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"Adding Information to Messages - (d)",72,41pg78.bmp,c,0
You can also select the \IPaste As Quotation\i command from the \BEdit\b menu (or press Ctrl+Æ) to insert the text with preceding greater than (>) signs included for you.
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"Attaching Files",73,0.wpf,g,0
Another method of sending information with a mail message is to attach a file to the mail message. The file that you attach is called an attachment. An attachment can be a word processing file, a graphics file, or any other file that you can store on your computer.
However, keep in mind that whatever type of file you send, the person receiving the file must have the same program or a program that can read the document you are sending. For example, if you send a Word 6.0 document, the receiver must also have the Word 6.0 application. It is a good idea to check whether or not the person will be able to use the file you are sending.
Another problem with sending attachments is that the Internet mail system is designed to handle plain text only, not formatted documents, graphics, sounds, movies, or the like. To overcome this, a special type of encoding system has been developed. Eudora supports the current encoding systems: BinHex and MIME. You can send attachments using any system, however, the receiver must also be able to decode using the system you send your message in.
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"Attaching a File - (a)",74,41pg80.bmp,c,0
To attach a file to a mail message, create the message as you normally would, then choose the \IAttach File\i command from the \BMessage\b menu, or press Ctrl+H.
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"Attaching a File - (b)",75,c05f039.bmp,c,0
The \BAttach File\b dialog box lets you select the file you want to attach. Choose the appropriate drive, directory, and filename for the document, then click the \IOK\i button.
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"Attaching a File - (c)",76,c05f040.bmp,c,0
The directory and filename of the document you are attaching appears in the \IAttachments\i field in the message header of the composition window. The \IAttachment Type\i combo box on the icon bar indicates what type of encoding Eudora will use (the third icon). To change the encoding, click the down arrow of the drop-down list and choose a different type \I(BinHex\i or \IMIME).\i
You can then send the message as you normally would. (See \JSending a Message in Eudora - (d)\j and \JQueuing Messages in Eudora - (a)\j).
The contents of the file you have attached donÆt appear as part of the message, instead the file is appended to the message.
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"Attaching a File - (d)",77,c05f041.bmp,c,0
When you retrieve mail that contains an attachment, Eudora places a note at the end of the mail message detailing the attachmentÆs name and where it has been stored. You can then open the file listed, using the program it was created in or a program that can read the file.
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"Storing attachments - (a)",78,41pg84.bmp,c,0
By default, Eudora stores all attachments in the default \IEudora\i directory. If you want Eudora to store attachments in a different directory, click the \IAttachment Directory\i button in the \IAttachments\i category of the \BSettings\b dialog box.
A dialog box is displayed where you can choose the directory. After choosing a directory, click the \IUse Directory\i button.
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"Storing Attachments - (b)",79,c05f042.bmp,c,0
The directory name now appears as the text on the \IAttachment Directory\i button. Click \IOK\i to save the settings.
All attachments will now be stored in that directory. Eudora still notifies you when an attachment is received by adding the notification text to the end of any mail message.
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"The Eudora icon bar",80,0.wpf,g,0
At the top of the composition window, Eudora displays an icon bar with buttons which control many of the same functions as the \BSettings\b dialog box.
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"Assigning message priority",81,41pg87.bmp,c,0
You can assign a priority to a message by choosing a level from the \IPriority\i drop-down list. This is useful when sorting messages for display.
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"Attaching your signature",82,41pg88.bmp,c,0
To automatically append your signature file to the end of a message select \ISignature\i from the \ISignature\i drop-down list. Choose \INone\i if you donÆt want to append your signature file. See \JSignature Files\j for more details.
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"Encoding type",83,41pg89.bmp,c,0
Select an encoding method for Eudora to use when sending attachments from the \IAttachment Type\i drop-down list. MIME is used primarily by Eudora and other fancy mail programs. BinHex is used by Eudora, and Macintosh computers.
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"Other Buttons on the Icon Bar",84,41pg83.bmp,c,0
The \IQuoted-Printable Encoding\i button controls the way Eudora attaches text files to your messages. Leave it selected for normal operation.
When the \IText As Document\i button is selected, attached text files are sent as separate files. When turned off, the text in attached files is appended to the end of the mail message.
When the \IWord Wrap\i button is selected, Eudora automatically wraps words at the end of lines.
When the \ITabs in Body\i button is selected, pressing the Tab key will cause the insertion point to jump to the next tab stop. If the \ITabs in Body\i button is not selected, pressing the Tab key causes the insertion point to move to the \ITo\i field in the message header.
The \IKeep Copy\i button tells Eudora to keep a copy of your sent messages in your Out mailbox.
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"Creating a Nickname - (a)",85,c05f051.bmp,c,0
You can use a nickname or short name to refer to people rather than having to type their entire e-mail address. Eudora lets you create as many nicknames as you want, and you can use a single nickname to refer to one address or to a group of addresses.
To create a nickname, choose the \INicknames\i command from the \BWindow\b menu, or click the \INicknames\i button on the toolbar.
The \BNicknames\b dialog box is displayed, listing all the nicknames you have previously created. Click the \INew\i button to add a new nickname.
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"Creating a Nickname - (b)",86,c05f052.bmp,c,0
Type a nickname in the \BNew Nickname\b dialog box and click \IOK\i. The new nickname appears in the \INickname\i list box in the \BNicknames\b dialog box.
If you select the \IPut it on the recipient list\i check box, the nickname appears on the \BNew Message To\b submenu of the \BMessage\b menu.
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"Creating a Nickname - (c)",87,c05f053.bmp,c,0
In the \IAddress(es)\i list box, type the actual e-mail address to use for this nickname. If the nickname is for a group of addresses, enter each address and separate them using a comma (,) or by pressing the Enter key.
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"Creating a Nickname - (d)",88,41pg95.bmp,c,0
In the \INotes\i list box, you can enter any notes you want about the nickname. Repeat these steps for all the nicknames you want to create.
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"Using Nicknames - (a)",89,41pg96.bmp,c,0
When composing a message to send to someone you have given a nickname to, choose the name from the \INickname\i list box in the \BNicknames\b dialog box and click the \ITo\i button.
Alternatively, if you have checked the \IPut it on the recipient list\i check box in the \BNew Nickname\b dialog box you can select the nickname from the \BNew Message To\b submenu on the \BMessage\b menu.
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"Using Nicknames - (b)",90,41pg112.bmp,c,0
Eudora creates a new mail message, with the nickname appearing in the \ITo\i field of the message you are creating. You can also type the nickname directly in the \ITo\i field of a new message.
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"Using Nicknames - (c)",91,41pg98.bmp,c,0
When you have finished sending messages, click on the close button in the title bar of the \BNicknames\b dialog box.
As you exit, Eudora prompts you to save any nicknames you have created. Click on the \IYes\i button to save the nicknames or the \INo\i button to discard them.
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52,0
"Contents of 'Other E-mail Services'",1,0.wpf,a,"3_2intro.wav"
This section explains:
ò \IE-mail etiquette\i
ò \IHow to install and configure Microsoft Exchange\i
ò \IHow to use Exchange to send, retrieve, and read mail\i
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"E-mail Etiquette",2,0,a,"3_2vid.avi"
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"E-mail Etiquette (b)",3,0.wpf,g,0
It is very important to use the correct etiquette when communicating with people on the Internet. People have been banned from chat groups, kicked off newsgroups, and "flamed" or even "killed" (a particular method of completely banning someone from a newsgroup or other discussion) for not following basic rules.
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"Signature Files",4,0.wpf,g,0
Eudora allows you to create a signature file that is automatically added to the end of all mail messages you send. A signature usually contains your full name, e-mail address, and perhaps your mailing address and phone number. Many signatures also contain short messages that obviously mean a lot to the owner. However, it is not good "netiquette" to have long signatures.
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"Creating a Signature File - (a)",5,42pg03.bmp,c,0
To create a signature file, choose \ISignature\i from the \BWindow\b menu to display the Signature window. Type the text of your signature in the window, then click the close button to close the window.
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"Creating a Signature File - (b)",6,c05f056.bmp,c,0
Eudora asks if you want to save changes to the signature. Click the \IYes\i button. The signature is stored and can now be added to any mail messages you send.
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"Adding your signature to messages",7,42pg05.bmp,c,0
To add your signature to a message, choose the \ISignature\i option from the \ISignature\i drop-down list in the composition window.
If you donÆt want to include your signature with a message, click the down arrow of the \ISignature\i drop-down list and choose the \INone\i option from the list.
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"Using Smileys",8,0.wpf,g,0
When "talking" to people electronically, it is easy to be misunderstood. A joke can become an insult, an interest can appear rude. As a result of this, "smileys" were invented. These are intended to convey emotions and body language not normally seen electronically.
By tilting your head to the left, you will see the emergence of some smiley faces. The basic smiley :-) or even :) indicates that people shouldnÆt take your comments too seriously. This smiley is created by typing a colon (:), a hyphen (-), and a right parenthesis ). Some people use the word "grin," usually in the form <grin> or *grin*. Sometimes it is shortened to <g>.
Popular smileys include:
;-) Wink
:-> Sarcasm
:-( Frown
:-O Surprise
8-) Wearing glasses
=|:-)= Abe Lincoln
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"Using Acronyms",9,42pg09.bmp,c,0
Another popular convention in electronic communication is the use of acronyms in messages.
Although they are not an important educational tool, you may not get very far if you canÆt understand what people are trying to tell you!
The table shown here lists some of the more common acronyms used.
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"Using Microsoft Exchange - (a)",10,0.wpf,g,0
Using the Internet Jumpstart Kit, you can configure Microsoft Exchange as your Internet mail client. The main advantage in using Exchange rather than a separate mail program is that all your mail and faxes can be stored in the one location. This can include mail from The Microsoft Network, CompuServe, the Internet, your local area network, and any faxes you receive via modem.
The standard Windows installation allows you to configure Microsoft Exchange to work with all the types of mail and fax mentioned above, except for Internet Mail! To use Exchange as your Internet Mail client, you need an "Internet gateway protocol" which is included in the Internet Jumpstart Kit, or as part of Microsoft Plus.
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"Using Microsoft Exchange - (b)",11,c05f058.bmp,c,0
If you followed the instructions for running the Internet Setup Wizard, you should have Exchange already installed and configured to use Internet mail.
Selecting the \IUse Internet Mail\i during the setup installs both Microsoft Exchange and the Internet Mail protocol. If you didnÆt install Internet Mail, you can install it now by running the Internet Setup Wizard again and selecting the \IUse Internet Mail\i check box (see \JInternet Setup Wizard - (a)\j for full instructions).
The Internet Setup Wizard partly configures Exchange to work with Internet Mail, however, you may need to change the configuration to produce better results with hassle-free connections. The following pages explain the necessary procedures for configuring Exchange to use Internet Mail, the way you want it to work!
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"AutoDial - (a)",12,0.wpf,g,0
By default, the Internet Setup Wizard configures Exchange (and all other Internet-related applications) to automatically connect to your Internet provider whenever a connection is required. This can be an advantage, but is usually more of an annoyance. With the AutoDial feature turned on, your provider is dialed each time you start Exchange, and you are automatically disconnected each time you exit. To prevent this from happening, you can disable the AutoDial feature so that connections are only made and disconnected at your request.
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"AutoDial - (b)",13,42pg15.bmp,c,0
To disable the AutoDial feature, open Control Panel and double-click the Internet icon. This icon was installed by the Internet Setup Wizard. On the \IAutoDial\i tab of the \BInternet Properties\b dialog box, clear the \IUse AutoDial\i check box and click the \IOK\i button.
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"Network Clients - (a)",14,42pg18.bmp,c,0
To work with Internet Mail, you must also have the Client for Microsoft Networks component installed. This component is automatically installed for you when you install Dial-Up Networking using the standard procedures, however, the Internet Setup Wizard may, or may not, install the component.
To verify that the client is installed, or to add it now, double-click the Network icon in Control Panel. Display the \IConfiguration\i tab. If you donÆt see an entry for \IClient for Microsoft Networks\i in the network components list box of the \BNetwork\b dialog box, click the \IAdd\i button to install it.
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"Network Clients - (b)",15,c05f061.bmp,c,0
In the \BSelect Network Component Type\b dialog box, select the \IClient\i option as the component to install and click the \IAdd\i button.
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"Network Clients - (c)",16,c05f062.bmp,c,0
In the \BSelect Network Client\b dialog box, choose \IMicrosoft\i in the \IManufacturers\i list box. Choose \IClient for Microsoft Networks\i in the \INetwork Clients\i list box and click \IOK\i.
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"Network Clients - (d)",17,42pg21.bmp,c,0
In the main \BNetwork\b dialog box, ensure that the \IPrimary Network Logon\i drop-down list displays \IClient for Microsoft Networks\i. Click \IOK\i to close the \BNetwork\b dialog box.
If you installed the client, you will now be asked to restart your computer. Click the \IRestart\i button. You will be ready to start using Exchange once your computer has restarted.
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"Configuring Exchange - (a)",18,42pg20.bmp,c,0
To start Microsoft Exchange, double-click the Inbox icon that was placed on your desktop when you installed Exchange. If you have removed the shortcut from your desktop, you can also start Exchange by choosing \BStart\b\\\BPrograms\b\\\IMicrosoft Exchange\i.
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"Configuring Exchange - (b)",19,c05f064.bmp,c,0
The first time you start Exchange, you may be asked to verify the name of the "profile" you will be using. By using different profiles, Exchange can be configured to use different services (such as fax and CompuServe mail) at different times, without having to be reconfigured each time.
However, you can have access to all services from the one profile. In the \BChoose Profile\b dialog box, choose the \IInternet Mail Settings\i option from the \IProfile Name\i drop-down list. Now click on the \IOK\i button to start Exchange.
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"Configuring Exchange - (c)",20,42pg22.bmp,c,0
After clicking the \IOK\i button, the Exchange window displays.
The \IOptions\i command on the \BTools\b menu is used to specify how Exchange should handle incoming and outgoing mail, and to add and remove different services for this profile.
Select the \IOptions\i command now to display the \BOptions\b dialog box.
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"Configuring Exchange - (d)",21,42pg23.bmp,c,0
You can prevent Exchange from asking you to verify the profile to use each time it starts. To do this, on the \IGeneral\i tab, select the \IAlways use this profile\i option in the \IWhen starting Microsoft Exchange\i section. Ensure \IInternet Mail Settings\i is chosen as the profile in the drop-down list.
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"Configuring Services",22,42pg24.bmp,c,0
Select the \IServices\i tab to display information about the type of services this profile can access. You should have at least one service listed, such as \IInternet Mail\i, and may have other services available as well.
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"Configuring Personal Folders - (a)",23,42pg25.bmp,c,0
To work with incoming and outgoing mail, you need to specify a "folder set" so that Exchange has a place to store messages. The default set is called \IPersonal Folders\i.
If this item is not listed on the \IServices\i tab of the \BOptions\b dialog box, add it now by clicking the \IAdd\i button.
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"Configuring Personal Folders - (b)",24,c05f067.bmp,c,0
In the \BAdd Service to Profile\b dialog box, select \IPersonal Folders\i from the \IAvailable information services\i list box. Now click the \IOK\i button.
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"Configuring Personal Folders - (c)",25,42pg27.bmp,c,0
In the \BCreate/Open Personal Folders File\b dialog box, type a name for the folder set, or select any existing set that uses the \I.pst\i extension. Click the \IOpen\i button.
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"Configuring Personal Folders - (d)",26,c05f068.bmp,c,0
On the \IGeneral\i tab, you can enter any descriptive name for the folder set in the \IName\i text box. For example, you can type the name \BMy Mail\b. Click \IOK\i to complete installation.
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"Configuring Personal Address Book - (a)",27,c05f069.bmp,c,0
In order to store a list of names and addresses for use with Exchange, you will also need access to an "address book." If an address book item is not listed on the \IServices\i tab of the \BOptions\b dialog box, add one now by clicking the \IAdd\i button.
In the \BAdd Service to Profile\b dialog box, select \IPersonal Address Book\i from the \IAvailable information services\i list box. Now click on the \IOK\i button.
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"Configuring Personal Address Book - (b)",28,c05f070.bmp,c,0
On the \IPersonal Address Book\i tab, you can type a descriptive name for the address book in the \IName\i text box (for example, \BMy Addresses\b).
Specify the location of the address book file in the \IPath\i text box. You can accept the suggested path and filename, or enter a new one.
Click the \IBrowse\i button if you want to select a different folder for storing the file.
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"Configuring Personal Address Book - (c)",29,c05f070.bmp,c,0
In the \IShow names by\i section of the \IPersonal Address Book\i tab, choose how you want names to be displayed. Click \IOK\i to create the address book.
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"Configuring Internet Mail - (a)",30,42pg32.bmp,c,0
To ensure that Internet Mail is configured appropriately, select its name in the list on the \IServices\i tab of the \BOptions\b dialog box, and click the \IProperties\i button. (See \JConfiguring Services\j).
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"Configuring Internet Mail - (b)",31,42pg33.bmp,c,0
Display the \IGeneral\i tab, and ensure that your full name and e-mail address are entered correctly in the \IPersonal Information\i section.
In the \IMailbox Information\i section, you must specify the address of your providerÆs mail server in the \IInternet Mail server\i text box. Type your user ID in the \IAccount name\i text box, and enter your password in the \IPassword\i text box.
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"Configuring Internet Mail - (c)",32,42pg34.bmp,c,0
Click the \IConnection\i tab and select the \IConnect using the network\i radio button in the \IConnecting to Internet Mail\i section. This lets you connect to, and disconnect from, your provider using your Dial-Up Networking connection.
You will be able to use Exchange when not connected to compose and read mail you have previously received. When connected to your provider, you will be able to send and retrieve mail.
When using the above settings, you should check the \IWork off-line and use Remote Mail\i check box. As you will be controlling the connection to your provider, this will prevent Exchange trying to log on to your mail server each time you start the program.
Click \IOK\i to close the \BInternet Mail\b dialog box when you have finished making changes.
Click \IOK\i in the \BOptions\b dialog box to save the new options.
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"Configuring Internet Mail - (d)",33,42pg36.bmp,c,0
You are now ready to start using Exchange to send and retrieve Internet Mail, however, the changes you have made will not take affect until you quit Exchange and restart it. Do this now, by choosing the \IExit and Log Off\i command, from the \BFile\b menu.
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"Starting Microsoft Exchange",34,42pg37.bmp,c,0
Start Exchange by double-clicking the Inbox icon on the desktop. To change the screen layout so that folders appear on the left, and their contents on the right (similar to the Windows Explorer layout), select the \IFolders\i command from the \BView\b menu.
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"Displaying your folder set",35,c05f073.bmp,c,0
Your personal folders set is displayed on the left. By default, it contains four folders: \IDeleted Items\i; \IInbox\i; \IOutbox\i; and \ISent Items\i. To expand the personal folder set, double-click on its name (in this case, the \IMy Mail\i folder).
To display the contents of any folder, click once on its name to highlight it; its contents are displayed on the right.
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"Using Exchange to send messages - (a)",36,42pg39.bmp,c,0
Start a new message by choosing the \INew Message\i command from the \BCompose\b menu, or click the \INew Message\i button on the toolbar. You can also press Ctrl+N to start a new message.
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"Using Exchange to Send Messages - (b)",37,42pg40.bmp,c,0
The New Message window is displayed using Exchange as the editor.
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"Using Microsoft Word As Your Editor - (a)",38,42pg41.bmp,c,0
If you have Microsoft Office installed, you can choose Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor instead.
To do this, run the Microsoft Office setup program and click the \IAdd/Remove\i button in the \BMicrosoft Office 95 - Setup\b dialog box.
In the \IOptions\i section of the \BMicrosoft Office 95 - Maintenance\b dialog box select \IMicrosoft Word\i and click the \IChange Option\i button.
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"Using Microsoft Word As Your Editor - (b)",39,42pg42.bmp,c,0
In the \BMicrosoft Office 95 - Microsoft Word\b dialog box check the \IWordMail\i check box and click \IOK\i. In the \BMicrosoft Office 95 - Maintenance\b dialog box click the \IContinue\i button to start the installation.
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"Using Microsoft Word As Your Editor - (c)",40,42pg43.bmp,c,0
To set options for using Word as your mail editor, choose \IWordMail Options\i from the \BCompose\b menu in Microsoft Exchange.
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"Using the Exchange Address Book",41,42pg44.bmp,c,0
To assist with remembering Internet names and e-mail addresses, you can store these details in the address book you created earlier.
To display the address book, click the \IAddress Book\i button on the toolbar, or choose the \IAddress Book\i option from the \BTools\b menu.
You can also click the \ITo\i button to create or select a name for the \ITo\i text box.
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"Adding names to the Address Book - (a)",42,42pg45.bmp,c,0
To add a new name to the Address Book, click the \INew\i button.
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"Adding Names to the Address Book - (b)",43,c05f077.bmp,c,0
In the \BNew Entry\b dialog box, select \IInternet Mail Address\i as the entry type and click the \IOK\i button.
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"Adding Names to the Address Book - (c)",44,c05f078.bmp,c,0
On the \ISMTP - Internet\i tab of the \BNew Internet Mail Address Properties\b dialog box, type a name that describes the recipient in the \IDisplay Name\i text box. This can be a company name, the personÆs full name, or a nickname. Enter the recipientÆs e-mail address in the \IEmail Address\i text box.
If the recipient also uses Microsoft Exchange, or a compatible mail program, you can check the \IAlways send messages in Microsoft Exchange rich text format\i check box. This will retain all formatting you add to the message.
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"Adding Names to the Address Book - (d)",45,c05f078.bmp,c,0
If you want to enter other details about the recipient, such as their postal address, fax number, and so on, display the appropriate tab and enter the necessary details.
When you have finished entering the details, click \IOK\i to create the address and add it to the \ITo\i text box of your new message.
You can create or select an address for the \ICc\i text box, if required.
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"Creating a message in Exchange - (a)",46,42pg49.bmp,c,0
Once you have filled in the \ITo\i text box, type a short description about the message in the \ISubject\i text box, then type the body of the message in the section below.
You can format your text using the buttons on the Formatting toolbar.
To add files as attachments, click the \IAttachment\i button on the toolbar. For more information about attaching files, see \JAttaching Files\j.
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"Creating a Message in Exchange - (b)",47,c05f080.bmp,c,0
When you have finished creating your message, click the \ISend\i button on the toolbar. As you are working offline, all new messages you create are temporarily stored in your Outbox until you connect to your provider.
You can create as many messages as you like and send them all at once by following the steps on the next pages.
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"Using Exchange to Deliver Mail (a)",48,42pg52.bmp,c,0
As we configured Exchange to work offline, you will have to connect to your provider separately. Double-click the dial-up networking icon for your provider and log on as usual. Once you are connected, you can return to Exchange to deliver your mail.
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"Using Exchange to Deliver Mail (b)",49,c05f081.bmp,c,0
When mail is delivered using Exchange, it is delivered in both directions (that is, your mail is retrieved and any outgoing mail is sent).
To send and/or retrieve mail, select the \IDeliver Now\i command from the \BTools\b menu, or press Ctrl+M.
Exchange checks for new mail and sends any outgoing mail.
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"Using Exchange to Deliver Mail (c)",50,c05f082.bmp,c,0
Messages you have sent are moved from the Outbox to the \ISent Items\i folder, and any incoming messages are displayed in your Inbox. A bold message title indicates that you havenÆt read your mail.
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"Reading your mail in Exchange",51,42pg55.bmp,c,0
To read a mail message, double-click on its name in the Subject column.
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"Exiting from Exchange",52,42pg56.bmp,c,0
When you have finished using Exchange, you can quit the program by choosing the \IExit and Log Off\i command from the \BFile\b menu. You remain connected to your provider and can continue to use other Internet applications (such as FTP and Archie), until you choose to disconnect.
DonÆt forget to disconnect from your provider as you may incur additional charges for remaining online.
For more information about using Microsoft Exchange, select \IMicrosoft Exchange Help Topics\i from the \BHelp\b menu.
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"Contents of 'Visiting Other Sites'",1,0.wpf,a,"3_3intro.wav"
In this section, we show you how to:
ò \IUse Telnet to connect to a site\i
ò \INavigate a site\i
ò \IUse Win/QVT\i
ò \ISet up and use InterSnoop\i
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"The Telnet service",2,0.wpf,g,0
One of the most popular Internet services is Telnet, and there are many Telnet client programs available. The one we will use is Windows Telnet which is included in the Windows 95 package. Unlike FTP and Ping, this application is a Windows-based application.
Telnet enables you to log on to another computer on the Internet. You can log on to computers where you have an account, or computers that anyone is allowed to log on to. Many libraries and universities make use of the Telnet service, as do government departments and providers of public information.
When using Telnet to log on to another computer, it seems as if you are actually sitting at a terminal of that computer. The screen displays menus and other information, generated by the remote computer. The commands you enter tell the remote computer what to do.
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"Starting Telnet - (a)",3,c06f001.bmp,c,0
The Telnet application can be started by choosing the \IRun\i command from the \BStart\b menu, then typing \Btelnet\b in the \IOpen\i combo box.
If you intend to use the program often, you might want to create a shortcut to the file \Itelnet.exe\i, which is stored in the \IWindows\i folder. You can then start Telnet at any time by double-clicking its shortcut icon.
Start the Telnet application using one of the methods described above.
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"Starting Telnet - (b)",4,43pg03.bmp,c,0
A blank Telnet window displays.
To connect to a bulletin board or Telnet server, choose \IRemote System\i from the \BConnect\b menu.
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"Connecting to a Site - (a)",5,c06f003.bmp,c,0
The \BConnect\b dialog box displays asking for the host name you want to connect to. Enter the address of the computer you want to connect to in the \IHost Name\i combo box. For example, to get an update of recent space shuttle launches, log on to \Bspacelink.msfc.nasa.gov\b.
Telnet uses ports to identify different Telnet sites. When using Telnet lists or catalogs, the port number is displayed at the end of the address. For example, \Bculine.colorado.edu 859\b. When the port number is listed, type this value in the \IPort\i combo box of the dialog box. If no port is listed, use the default port called "telnet," which is equivalent to port 23.
Telnet lets you select the type of terminal the remote computer uses. Your computer must be configured to use a compatible terminal type. In most cases, Telnet servers use the VT100 terminal. If, after connecting, you see "garbage" characters on the screen, try connecting again using ANSI as the terminal type.
Click the \IConnect\i button to start the connection.
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"Connecting to a Site - (b)",6,c06f004.bmp,c,0
After a short time, you are connected to the Nasa Spacelink system. If the system is busy, or not operational, you may see a dialog box telling you that it couldnÆt connect to the host. If you do, simply click the \IOK\i button then try to connect again.
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"Connecting to a Site - (c)",7,43pg08.bmp,c,0
After successfully connecting, the main login screen displays. A login prompt is provided, and the system instructs you to type \Bguest\b as your login name, then press the Enter key.
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"Connecting to a Site - (d)",8,43pg09.bmp,c,0
After pressing Enter, some important messages about the system are displayed. Press the Enter key when prompted to do so.
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"Connecting to a Site - (e)",9,43pg10.bmp,c,0
After the messages have finished, a menu displays. Choose a topic from the menu by typing its number, then pressing the Enter key. For example, press the 8 key then Enter to display the "Spacelink.Hot.Topics" menu.
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"Navigating a Site",10,43pg11.bmp,c,0
A list of topics to choose from then displays. Continue to make menu selections until the file you are interested in is displayed on the screen. The file shown here is related to the "Current Shuttle MissionÆs Launch Information."
The top-right corner of the file window indicates how far through the document you are (as a percentage).
To move through the document follow the onscreen instructions. For example, to move to the next page of the document, simply press the space bar. Press the B key to move back to the previous page.
Continue moving through the document until you reach the end, then press the U key to exit from the document. You can press the U key at any time if you want to stop reading before reaching the end of the document.
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"Quitting from a site",11,43pg13.bmp,c,0
When you have finished browsing through NasaÆs Spacelink system, press the Q key to quit. The system asks if you really want to quit; press the Y key. You are then disconnected from the system.
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"Exiting from Telnet",12,43pg14.bmp,c,0
You can now exit Telnet by choosing the \IExit\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or by clicking the close button in the title bar. If you want to connect to another site, simply run the program again and choose \IRemote System\i from the \BConnect\b menu.
Each bulletin board and Telnet server uses different menus and commands to operate its system. In most cases, the basic commands are displayed on the first screen after you log on. Always carefully read the information screens of servers you log on to. If you get stuck at any time during a session, choose the \IDisconnect\i command from the \BConnect\b menu to exit from the server.
#
"other telnet applications",13,0.wpf,g,0
As mentioned at the start of this section, other Telnet applications are also available. If you would like to try out other software, just download it, read any \Ihelp\i or "readme" files associated with it, and use the \BHelp\b menus to learn the basics of the program.
#
"Downloading Win/QVT - (a)",14,43pg21.bmp,c,0
One of the better Telnet programs is Win/QVT. This is an all-purpose, multifunction program that has Telnet, FTP, Mail, and News, all in one package. It is relatively easy to set up and use.
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"Downloading Win/QVT - (b)",15,43pg22.bmp,c,0
Create a separate folder to store Win/QVT.
Using FTP, connect to \Bftp.utas.edu.au.\b Change to the \I/pc/win31/netstuff/terminal\i directory, and retrieve the file called \Iqvtnt398.zip\i. The "398" indicates version 3.98. If the version has changed since this CD was published, download the most current version.
#
"Downloading Win/QVT - (c)",16,43pg23.bmp,c,0
Use WinZip to extract all the files into the folder you created (\JUnzipping WS_FTP - (a)\j for more information).
Make a shortcut to the file \Iqvtnet32.exe\i and double-click it to start the Win/QVT program.
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"Starting Win/QVT",17,43pg24.bmp,c,0
The first time you start the application, you must specify where the \Ilmhosts.sam\i file can be found. This file is located in your \IWindows\i folder.
Type the path to your \IWindows\i folder in the \IHost File Directory\i text box, then click the \IOK\i button.
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"Using Win/QVT",18,43pg25.bmp,c,0
To use Telnet, click the \ITerminal\i button, and enter the name of the host you want to connect to. Click \IOK\i to start the connection. Use the \BHelp\b menu for details about using Win/QVTÆs other services.
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"Interesting Telnet Sites to Visit - (a)",19,0.wpf,g,0
"Interesting Telnet Sites to Visit - (e)",23,0.wpf,g,0
\BArchaeological Database\b
\ITelnet Address:\i cast.uark.edu
\ILogin:\i nadb
\ISite Description:\i National Archives database.
\BYanoff's List\b
An up-to-date list of Telnet, FTP, Mail, Gopher, and WWW sites is prepared monthly by Scott Yanoff. To download a copy of this list ftp to \Bftp.csd.uwm.edu.\b Change to the \I/pub/\i directory and retrieve the file called \Iinet.services.txt\i.
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"Snooping the Internet",24,0.wpf,g,0
A commonly-used Internet protocol that assists you in finding out information about other people with Internet addresses is called Finger. After supplying a personÆs e-mail address, Finger can tell you whether that person is logged on, his or her real name and, quite possibly, other information as well.
Many other Internet services allow you to search various databases for user names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers. Servers that provide this information are called Whois and Ph servers. By sending a command to a server, you can retrieve details about any person listed in the serverÆs database.
The Windows 95 application, InterSnoop, gives you access to the Finger, Whois, and Ph servers. Intersnoop can also perform Ping and DNS Lookup operations, all from within a single window.
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"Downloading InterSnoop",25,43pg27.bmp,c,0
InterSnoop is available from the ftp server \Bcutl.city.unisa.edu.au\b in the directory \I/pub/windows/win95/winsock\i. The file is called \Iisnoop.zip\i, and, at the time of writing, is version 1.0.
#
"Setting Up InterSnoop - (a)",26,43pg28.bmp,c,0
Create a folder to put the application files into, then use WinZip to unzip the files into that folder (see \JUnzipping WS_FTP - (a)\j for more information about unzipping files).
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"Setting Up InterSnoop - (b)",27,43pg29.bmp,c,0
Create a shortcut to the \Iisnoop.exe\i file, and double-click its icon to start the application. This version of InterSnoop is for evaluation only, and you can use it for a maximum of ten days.
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"Setting Up InterSnoop - (c)",28,c06f012.bmp,c,0
Whenever you start the application, you are reminded that you are using an unregistered copy, and asked to agree to the license terms. If you want to view information for registering the program, click the \IQuick & Easy Ordering Info\i button.
To use the program now, check the \II understand and agree to the above terms\i check box, and click \IOK\i. This message displays at random while you are using the program. If you find this to be terribly annoying, you should consider registering the program!
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"The InterSnoop Window",29,43pg32.bmp,c,0
As mentioned, InterSnoop is able to provide access to five different servers from the one window. These five servers are accessed using the first five buttons on the toolbar, as shown on the following pages.
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"InterSnoop: Finger Query",30,43pg33.bmp,c,0
Given a personÆs e-mail address, use Finger to determine the personÆs real name and check if the person is logged on. You can also use Finger to get information about a host computer, such as how many people are logged on, or to get information about how to join a service.
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"InterSnoop: Whois Query",31,43pg34.bmp,c,0
The \IIndex to Inet\i button uses a nominated Whois server to query information about a person listed in the serverÆs database. A Whois database usually contains names, addresses, and contact details for people at the server site. For example, a university Whois server may contain a database of lecturers and students with Internet accounts.
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"InterSnoop: Ph Query",32,43pg35.bmp,c,0
The Ph query service lets you locate users in the Ph serverÆs database, by searching for a name, user ID, or phone number.
#
"InterSnoop: DNS Lookup",33,43pg36.bmp,c,0
A DNS Lookup is used to determine the numeric IP address of a given domain name, and to determine the domain name of a given numeric IP address.
#
"InterSnoop: Ping",34,43pg37.bmp,c,0
The Ping function can test any site on the Internet, using its numeric IP address or domain name, to see if the site is currently online.
#
"InterSnoop: Snooping Dog",35,43pg38.bmp,c,0
The \ISnooping Dog\i button is used to indicate that an action is in process. When the dog is "running," the program is busy. The action can be cancelled by clicking the \ISnooping Dog\i button.
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"Other InterSnoop buttons",36,43pg39.bmp,c,0
The remaining toolbar buttons let you print the current screen display, change the font used in the window, clear the screen, and get help about using InterSnoop.
To determine the function of a button on the toolbar, simply position the mouse pointer over the button for a second, until a "tooltip" appears indicating the button's function.
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"Querying a host using Finger",37,43pg40.bmp,c,0
There are two ways to use the Finger service: you can finger to a host computer, or finger to a particular user on a host computer. When you finger to a host, you are usually told who is currently logged on. Some hosts provide other information as well.
To finger to a host, enter the host name (the part that comes after the @ symbol in an e-mail address), in the \IFinger Server\i combo box. Ensure the \IQuery\i combo box is blank and click the \IFinger\i button. The host computer responds with some information. Try fingering to \Binfo.anu.edu.au\b for an example.
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"Querying a user using Finger",38,43pg41.bmp,c,0
When you finger to a user on a host computer, you are given information such as when that user last logged on, and their real name. Some users provide other information as well.
To finger to a user, enter the host name in the \IFinger Server\i combo box. Enter the user ID (the part before the @ symbol) in the \IQuery\i combo box. Click the \IFinger\i button and the computer responds with information about the user. For an example, finger to \Brgates@locust.cic.net\b.
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"Creating Your Own .plan File - (a)",39,43pg43.bmp,c,0
Finger uses the same concept as Telnet or FTP, but it works with only one file, called \I.plan\i. This is a text file that an Internet user creates with a text editor, and stores in their home directory on the providerÆs computer (where your e-mail account is).
You can include your phone number, tell a little bit about yourself, or write almost anything at all, and when anyone fingers to you they can read whatever information you have provided.
The easiest way to create a \I.plan\i file is to use Windows Notepad to create your plan.
Type whatever you want in the plan file, then save the text file with the name "plan."
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"Creating Your Own .plan File - (b)",40,43pg44.bmp,c,0
Use FTP to log on to your providerÆs computer using your own user ID and password. This should automatically display your own personal workspace once you connect.
You can then use FTP to transfer the \I.plan\i file from your computer to a \I.plan\i file on your providerÆs computer. If you are unsure of any of the procedures, ask your provider for further instructions.
#
"Performing a Whois Query - (a)",41,c06f027.bmp,c,0
The Whois service requires an entry in the \IWhois Server\i combo box and an entry in the \IQuery\i combo box. The host name you enter in the \IWhois Server\i combo box must be a valid Whois server.
#
"Performing a Whois Query - (b)",42,43pg46.bmp,c,0
For a list of servers available, choose \IWhois Server List\i from InterSnoop's \BHelp\b menu.
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"Performing a Whois Query - (c)",43,c06f028.bmp,c,0
There are several Internet services that allow you to search various databases for user names and e-mail addresses, along with other information. The Whois service at InterNIC is probably the most comprehensive list for information in the United States. There are also approximately ten Whois servers in Australia, mainly held at university sites.
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"Performing a Whois Query - (d)",44,43pg48.bmp,c,0
In the InterSnoop window, type the domain name of the host computer you want information from in the \IWhois Server\i combo box. Enter the name of a person, department, company, or other key field in the \IQuery\i combo box.
The Whois server provides names, e-mail and postal addresses, and often phone numbers for people listed in it. For example, if you want information about the law faculty at University of Notre Dame, enter\B nd.edu\b in the \IWhois Server\i combo box, and \Blaw\b in the \IQuery\i combo box.
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"Performing a Whois Query - (e)",45,43pg49.bmp,c,0
To get information about a lecturer at a university, enter the lecturerÆs name in the \IQuery\i combo box, and the universityÆs server address in the \IWhois Server\i combo box. When you have entered the required information, click the \IIndex to Inet\i button.
#
"Performing a Ph Query - (a)",46,c06f030.bmp,c,0
The Ph service requires an entry in the \IPh Server\i combo box and an entry in the \IQuery\i combo box.
A Ph server contains many details about individuals and companies, and can perform "reverse" searches. For example, you can enter a phone number in the \IQuery\i combo box and find out who it belongs to.
To perform a Ph query, enter the address of the Ph server in the \IPh Server\i combo box. The host name you enter in the \IPh Server\i combo box must be a valid Ph server.
#
"Performing a Ph Query - (b)",47,c06f031.bmp,c,0
For a list of servers available, choose \IPh Server List\i from InterSnoop's \BHelp\b menu.
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"Performing a Ph Query - (c)",48,43pg52.bmp,c,0
Enter the key word you want to perform a query on in the \IQuery\i combo box, and select the type of query in the \IPh Query Type\i section. For example, if you have entered a personÆs name, choose the \IName\i radio button. Click the \IPh Query\i button to start the query.
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"Using DNS Lookup",49,43pg53.bmp,c,0
When given details from Finger, Whois, or Ph servers, you may see some sites listed by their numeric IP address rather than their domain name address. The DNS Lookup uses a DNS server to convert numeric IP addresses to their domain name equivalent, and vice versa.
To use the DNS Lookup service, you simply highlight any domain name address or numeric IP address anywhere in the InterSnoop window. For example, using the mouse highlight an entry in the \IFinger Server\i combo box, or across an address in the information window. Click the \IDNS Lookup\i button to list the addresses of the selected host.
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"Using Ping",50,43pg54.bmp,c,0
The Ping service is used to check if a host is online. Ping sends a short signal to a selected host; if a reply is received, it indicates that the host is "alive," or online.
You use Ping in the same way as DNS Lookup. Simply highlight any domain name or IP address, anywhere in the InterSnoop window, and click the \IPing\i button.
If the host responds, a message indicates that the host is "alive" and online.
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"Exiting from InterSnoop",51,43pg55.bmp,c,0
To quit from InterSnoop, choose \IExit\i from the \BFile\b menu, or click the close button.
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!,!,!,!,!
4#
60,0
"Contents of 'Reading the News'",1,0.wpf,a,"3_4intro.wav"
In this section, we explain how to:
ò \IDownload a news-reading program (Free Agent)\i
ò \IConfigure Free Agent\i
ò \ISubscribe to and locate newsgroups\i
ò \IRead articles and post responses to newsgroups\i
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"The Usenet Network",2,0,a,"3_4vid.avi"
#
"The Usenet Network (b)",3,0.wpf,g,0
Usenet is a worldwide system of bulletin boards, and each one of these bulletin boards is devoted to a particular topic. The topics are diverse, and can include anything from classical recordings and heavy metal discussions to surfing and bonsai growing.
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"what is a newsgroup?",4,0.wpf,g,0
A newsgroup is the term for each of the various bulletin boards forming part of the Usenet system. Anyone can send articles to a newsgroup (called posting); some newsgroups can attract 40 or more new articles every day. In order to read the articles from a newsgroup, and to post articles to a newsgroup, a news-reading program (called a newsreader) is required.
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"Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)",5,0.wpf,g,0
Many news-reading software applications use a protocol called Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) to retrieve the newsgroup information. Most newsreaders require that your Internet provider runs NNTP so the newsreader works correctly. The computer running NNTP is called your news server.
Generally, your Internet provider also acts as your news server, however, you may find that the news server address is slightly different to the domain name address of your login. Check with your provider for the NNTP serverÆs correct address.
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"getting a newsreader",6,0.wpf,g,0
Many newsreaders can be obtained free from the Internet using ftp. If someone recommends a particular newsreader, and you havenÆt been given an address to retrieve it from, use Archie to locate a copy of it.
See also \JUsing Archie to Search for a File - (a)\j.
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"Downloading Free Agent - (a)",7,44pg05.bmp,c,0
A newsreader called Free Agent (not to be confused with the commercial version, called Agent), is the most popular Windows-based newsreader. The Free Agent program is available by ftp from \Bcutl.city.unisa.edu.au\b in the directory \I/pub/windows/winsock\i.
Create a new folder to store the file, and retrieve the file called \Ifagent10.zip\i (see \JRetrieving a File Using WS_FTP - (a)\j for more details).
The "10" in the filename indicates version 1.0. If a new version has been created, the last two or three characters of the filename may be different. You should download the latest version.
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"Downloading Free Agent - (b)",8,44pg06.bmp,c,0
Use WinZip to extract the Free Agent files into their own folder.
To create a shortcut icon for the Free Agent program, drag the \Iagent.exe\i file from Explorer into a desktop folder, or onto the desktop.
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"Configuring Free agent - (a)",9,c07f002.bmp,c,0
Double-click on the shortcut icon to start Free Agent. You are asked to read and accept the license agreement before continuing. Click the \IAccept\i button to continue with the setup.
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"Configuring Free Agent - (b)",10,44pg08.bmp,c,0
The first time you run the Free Agent program you are asked to provide information for how to contact your news server. The \BFree Agent Setup\b dialog box, where you provide these details, automatically displays. You can display it again at any time by choosing the \IPreferences\i command from the \BOptions\b menu.
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"Configuring Free Agent - (c)",11,44pg09.bmp,c,0
Enter the name of your news server in the \INews (NNTP) Server\i text box, and the name of your mail server (usually your providerÆs address) in the \IMail (SMTP) Server\i text box. Free Agent uses this text box information for attaching your e-mail address to articles you post, and for responding privately to articles using e-mail.
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"Configuring Free Agent - (d)",12,44pg10.bmp,c,0
In the \IEmail Address\i text box enter your e-mail address. Type your user ID followed by the at (@) sign, then your providerÆs domain name.
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"Configuring Free Agent - (e)",13,44pg11.bmp,c,0
Type your full name as you want it to appear in article headers in the \IFull Name\i text box. You should also select the appropriate time zone from the \ITime Zone\i drop-down list. If your State has daylight saving, check the \IAutomatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time\i check box.
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"Configuring Free Agent - (f)",14,44pg12.bmp,c,0
When all the information has been filled in, click the \IOK\i button.
Remember, you can modify the setup at any time by choosing \IPreferences\i from the \BOptions\b menu.
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"Configuring free Agent - (g)",15,c07f004.bmp,c,0
After clicking \IOK\i, Free Agent informs you that it needs to connect to your news server, and update its list of available newsgroups. This can take quite a while as there are many newsgroups (thousands).
To perform the update now, click the \IYes\i button. If you want to update your list at another time, click the \INo\i button.
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"Downloading a newsgroups list - (a)",16,44pg14.bmp,c,0
If you click the \IYes\i button, Free Agent connects to your news server, and downloads the list of available newsgroups. The status bar at the bottom of the Free Agent window indicates Free AgentÆs progress.
You can stop downloading the list by clicking the \IStop\i button on the toolbar. You can download the list of newsgroups again at any time by choosing \IRefresh Groups List\i from the \BOnline\b menu.
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"Downloading a Newsgroups List - (b)",17,44pg15.bmp,c,0
When Free Agent has successfully connected to your news server, and updated the available newsgroups, it displays the list in the Group pane.
By default, the Group pane lists all newsgroups, however, you can choose to display only new newsgroups or only those you have subscribed to, by clicking the title bar at the top of the pane.
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"Subscribing to Newsgroups - (a)",18,c07f008.bmp,c,0
The Usenet service contains hundreds of newsgroups that you will probably never want to read, such as \Balt.cereal\b or \Balt.drinks.kool-aid\b or even \Balt.fan.barry-manilow\b! With Free Agent, you can control which newsgroups appear in your list by subscribing and un-subscribing to them.
If you see a newsgroup that appears interesting, but youÆre not sure if you want to subscribe to and follow it, double-click on the newsgroup in the list, and click the \ISample 50 Article Headers\i button in the \BView Empty Group\b dialog box.
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"Subscribing to Newsgroups - (b)",19,44pg18.bmp,c,0
Once the articles have been retrieved, the list of article headers appears in the Article pane. If the list of headers interests you enough to subscribe to the group, select the group name again and press Ctrl+S to subscribe to it.
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"Subscribing to Newsgroups - (c)",20,44pg19.bmp,c,0
A newspaper icon beside a newsgroup name indicates those groups you have subscribed to.
To un-subscribe to a group, select its name in the Group pane, and press Ctrl+S again.
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"newsgroup hierarchies - (a)",21,0.wpf,g,0
Newsgroups work on a hierarchical system, where the top-level of the hierarchy indicates the basic type of group to which the topics belong. For example, all newsgroups that begin with \Balt\b are in the alternate hierarchy; \Bmisc\b indicates miscellaneous groups.
Browse through the different hierarchies, and subscribe and un-subscribe to groups as necessary, until you have subscribed to all the groups you are interested in. At any time you can subscribe to, or un-subscribe to any newsgroup.
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"Newsgroup Hierarchies - (b)",22,44pg21.bmp,c,0
To view only those newsgroups that you have subscribed to in the Group pane, click on the title bar until it displays \ISubscribed Groups\i.
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"Finding a Newsgroup - (a)",23,44pg22.bmp,c,0
You can use Free Agent to search for newsgroups which contain characters or words you specify in the title.
To search for a particular subject, make sure the Group pane is selected and choose the \IFind\i command from the \BEdit\b menu, or press Ctrl+F.
Type the characters you want to search for in the \IFind What\i text box of the \BFind Group\b dialog box.
Click the \IFind First\i button to locate the first occurrence of your search text.
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"Finding a Newsgroup - (b)",24,44pg23.bmp,c,0
For example, type \Bbaseball\b to find all newsgroups related to baseball. Free Agent highlights the first newsgroup that contains the word "baseball" in its name.
You can subscribe to any of the groups highlighted in the list by selecting them with the mouse pointer and pressing Ctrl+S.
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"Retrieving headers for all groups",25,44pg24.bmp,c,0
After choosing which newsgroups you want to subscribe to, you can retrieve the article headers for all subscribed newsgroups, or only the ones you select.
To retrieve all article headers for all subscribed newsgroups, choose the \IGet New Headers in Subscribed Groups\i command from the \BOnline\b menu.
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"Retrieving headers for selected groups",26,44pg25.bmp,c,0
To retrieve all headers for only the groups that are highlighted, choose the \IGet New Headers in Selected Groups\i command from the \BOnline\b menu.
Eventually, a list of the articles displays in the Article pane, showing the status and subject of each article, with the authorÆs name in parentheses.
A plus (+) icon in the Status column indicates there are more articles relating to this header, called a "thread," with the number of articles in the thread listed in brackets.
Clicking on the plus (+) icon expands the header list to reveal all articles in the thread. The plus icon then becomes a minus (-) icon; click on the minus icon to collapse the list.
A number beside an article header indicates the number of lines of text in the article.
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"Reading Articles in Free Agent",30,44pg29.bmp,c,0
To read an article that interests you, double-click on its name.
The text of the article appears in the Body pane. If the article fills more than one screen, use the scroll bar to reveal more of the article.
To read another article, double-click on its name in the Article pane, or press the N key to view the next article.
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"Working Offline",31,0.wpf,g,0
To avoid excessive online-time charges, Free Agent lets you read and view articles offline. To work offline, you first highlight each of the articles you may be interested in and mark them for retrieval. You can then download all the articles at the same time. After doing so, you can switch to offline mode or completely disconnect from your server, and read the articles at your leisure.
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"Marking Articles for Retrieval - (a)",32,44pg31.bmp,c,0
To mark articles for retrieval, select the article in the header list and press the M key. A down-arrow icon indicates that the article can be retrieved later. You can continue selecting articles for retrieval from each of the newsgroups in this way.
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"Marking Articles for Retrieval - (b)",33,44pg32.bmp,c,0
When you have finished marking articles to be retrieved, choose the \IGet Marked Article Bodies\i command from the \BOnline\b menu. The status bar indicates Free AgentÆs progress.
Once the articles have been retrieved, you can go offline by pressing Ctrl+O, or choosing the \IOffline\i command from the \BOnline\b menu.
If you want to, you can also disconnect from your provider at this time.
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"Marking Articles for Retrieval - (c)",34,44pg33.bmp,c,0
For each article you retrieved, a paper icon appears next to its header, indicating that the text has been downloaded from the server. A lightning bolt icon indicates the article is currently being downloaded.
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"Keeping Track of Articles - (a)",35,44pg34.bmp,c,0
Free Agent keeps track of which articles you have read so that you donÆt need to go back and read them again. The headers of articles that you have read display in black text, while unread articles appear in red text.
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"Keeping Track of Articles - (b)",36,44pg35.bmp,c,0
You can mark articles as having been either read or unread. Choosing the \IMark All Articles Read\i command from the \BArticle\b menu marks all articles in the current list as having been read.
Alternatively, choosing the \IMark All Articles Unread\i command from the \BArticle\b menu marks everything as unread.
To mark an article as read or unread, choose either \IMark Article Read\i or \IMark Article Unread\i, from the \BArticle\b menu.
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"Keeping Track of Articles - (c)",37,44pg36.bmp,c,0
A method of limiting the number of articles is to tell Free Agent to "catch up." To do this, choose \ICatch Up With Selected Groups\i from the \BOnline\b menu.
Free Agent determines the most recent article for the group, without downloading any article headers. The next time you get headers for the groups, Free Agent only retrieves article headers that have recently arrived, and does not display older articles from that newsgroup.
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"Saving and Deleting Articles",38,44pg37.bmp,c,0
With the text of an article displayed on the screen, Free Agent allows you to print it, save it to a new file, or save it in an archive folder you create.
To print the article currently displayed, choose the \IPrint\i command from the \BFile\b menu.
To save the article in a separate file on your own computer, select the \ISave Articles As\i command from the \BFile\b menu. In the \BSave Articles As\b dialog box type a name for the file in the \IFile Name\i text box and click \IOK\i.
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"Setting Properties for Purging Articles - (a)",39,44pg38.bmp,c,0
Free Agent will automatically delete, or "purge," old articles for you. To tell Free Agent when it should purge articles, and which articles to purge, choose the \IDefault Properties for All Groups\i command from the \BGroup\b menu.
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"Setting Properties for Purging Articles - (b)",40,c07f018.bmp,c,0
On the \IWhat to Purge\i tab, select the approximate space you have available on your hard disk, by clicking either the \IMinimal\i, \ILow\i, \IMedium\i, or \IHigh\i button in the \IConfigure Agent's Hard Disk Usage\i section. This sets the default purging characteristics, based on the amount of disk space you have.
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"Setting Properties for Purging Articles - (c)",41,c07f018.bmp,c,0
To set purging properties manually, choose the options appropriate to you in the \IPurge Read Articles\i and \IPurge Unread Articles\i sections.
In the \IPurge Read Articles\i section, you can choose to purge read articles without bodies (articles you didn't retrieve but marked as read); or with bodies (articles you have retrieved and read).
In the \IPurge Unread Articles\i section, you can choose to purge unread articles without bodies (articles you have not retrieved and have not marked read); or with bodies (articles you have retrieved, but not yet read).
From each drop-down list, you can choose from three options. You can choose to purge articles:
ò each time you choose the \IPurge\i command from the \BGroup\b menu, by selecting the \IOn every purge\i option.
ò whenever they are older than the number of days specified, by selecting the \IWhen the article is older than\i option. You can specify the number of days by typing a number in the \Idays\i text box.
ò at the time they become no longer available on the news server, by selecting the \IWhen the article is no longer available\i option.
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"Preventing Articles From Being Purged",42,44pg42.bmp,c,0
If there are particular articles that you donÆt want Free Agent to automatically purge, select the article header and press the K key to keep the article. A padlock icon indicates that the article will not be deleted when the remaining articles are purged.
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"Deleting an article",43,c07f020.bmp,c,0
To delete a single article from the header list, highlight its name, and press the Delete key.
Confirm that you want to delete the article by clicking the \IYes\i button.
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"Purging all Articles",44,44pg44.bmp,c,0
To purge all articles from a group, select the group name in the Group pane, and choose the \BPurge Articles\b submenu in the \BGroup\b menu. Choose \ISelected Groups\i to delete articles in the selected group only; choose \ISubscribed Groups\i to delete all articles in all the groups you have subscribed to; choose \IAll Groups\i to delete all articles in all groups, whether or not you have subscribed to them.
\BNote:\b \IThese actions only delete the articles from your local hard drive, and do not in any way affect the availability of articles on your news server. If required, you can always download the articles again, unless they have also been removed from your news server.\i
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"New User Newsgroups",45,0.wpf,g,0
With so many newsgroups to choose from, you will probably develop your own unique reading list. However, there are a few newsgroups that are particularly useful to newcomers. These include:
\Bnews.announce.newusers\b
This newsgroup contains a series of articles explaining the different aspects of Usenet.
\Bnews.newusers.questions\b
This is where you can ask questions about how the Usenet network works.
\Bnews.announce.newsgroups\b
This is where you can find information about new or proposed newsgroups.
\Bnews.answers\b
This contains lists of "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) and their answers from many different newsgroups. For example, you can learn how to fight jet lag in the FAQ from \Brec.travel.air\b; or look up answers to common questions about Microsoft Windows in a FAQ from \Bcomp.os.ms-windows\b.
\Balt.internet.services\b
This newsgroup is where you can look for something in particular on the Internet.
\Balt.newbies\b
This newsgroup is where questions for new Internet and Usenet users are answered. This is also a testing place for posting articles.
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"talking back",46,0.wpf,g,0
Eventually, you will find yourself having something to say to other people on a newsgroup, and, after doing so, you may have people wanting to say something to you! You can respond to articles on a newsgroup by posting directly to the newsgroup, where your article can be read around the world. Alternatively, you can respond privately to someone on a newsgroup using e-mail.
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"Newsgroup Etiquette",47,44pg48.bmp,c,0
If you follow these tips about when to post articles to a newsgroup, you should be able to make any points you want to without overly upsetting people already on the newsgroup.
Firstly, make sure you do actually have something interesting to say that is relevant to the newsgroup you are posting to.
Make sure you have been reading the newsgroup articles long enough to know that someone didnÆt already post a similar article the previous week.
Always read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the newsgroup in case the information you want to know, or the comment you want to make, has already been covered.
Finally, always make sure you arenÆt angry when you post articles to a newsgroup. You should also consider replying privately to the person who first posted the article you are replying to. This person may be the only one interested in a reply, and it is pointless (and frustrating) to waste everyone elseÆs time.
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"Responding Privately to An Article - (a)",48,44pg49.bmp,c,0
To use e-mail to (privately) send a message to the poster of an article, view the article you want to respond to, then choose the \IReply via Email\i command from the \BPost\b menu, or press the R key.
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"Responding Privately to An Article - (b)",49,c07f021.bmp,c,0
Free Agent displays the Posting window with the address of the person you are responding to already filled in. It also fills in the \ISubject\i text box of the message. Assuming that your own e-mail address details were entered correctly at startup, Free Agent appends your "From" information when you post the article.
The original text of the article is displayed in the \IText\i section. You should delete all the original header lines, signature lines, and any other unnecessary information from the text. Limit the article to include only the parts you want to respond to.
Type the text of your message and check it carefully. When you have finished, click the \ISend Now\i button to go ahead and send it. If you change your mind about sending the message, click the \ICancel\i button.
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"Responding Privately to An Article - (c)",50,44pg53.bmp,c,0
If you plan to send many e-mail messages and newsgroup articles, you can click the \ISend Later\i button. The messages are stored until you choose to send them by selecting the \IPost Articles and Emails\i command from the \BOnline\b menu.
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"Responding Publicly to An Article - (a)",51,44pg54.bmp,c,0
If you want to post a message to the newsgroup (it is added to all the other articles in the newsgroup for anyone to read), display the message that you want to respond to first.
Select the \IFollow Up Article\i command from the \BPost\b menu or press the F key. The Posting window displays with the newsgroup name and the subject filled in. Again, the full text of the article is included.
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"Responding Publicly to An Article - (b)",52,44pg55.bmp,c,0
You should edit the text, and delete everything except the parts you want to respond to. Type the text of your article, then check it again for accuracy.
Click the \ISend Now\i button to send the article to the newsgroup. If you change your mind click \ICancel\i. To store the article for sending later, click the \ISend Later\i button.
When you are ready to post messages and articles, choose the \IPost Articles and Emails\i command from the \BOnline\b menu.
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"Starting a New Subject - (a)",53,44pg56.bmp,c,0
As well as being able to reply to articles already posted, you can start an entirely new subject for discussion by choosing the \INew Article\i command from the \BPost\b menu, or by pressing the P key.
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"Starting a New Subject - (b)",54,c07f022.bmp,c,0
The Posting window displays, with only the name of the newsgroup filled in for you. Type a short, but specific, subject line in the \ISubject\i text box.
Type the text of your article in the \IText\i section. Be concise and clear in your wording. If necessary, use smileys to help convey your message (see \JUsing Smileys\j for details).
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"Starting a New Subject - (c)",55,c07f022.bmp,c,0
When you have finished typing your article, click the \ISend Now\i button to send it to the newsgroup. To abandon the article altogether click the \ICancel\i button.
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"Getting help in Free Agent",56,44pg59.bmp,c,0
For further assistance with using Free Agent, the online Help is excellent. To get help, choose \IContents\i from the \BHelp\b menu.
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"flaming and spewing - (a)",57,0.wpf,g,0
A flame is the term given to insulting, personal attacks on people resulting from something they have written. Quite often, a "flamed" person flames back, and the "flamer" flames again, resulting in a flame war that can take up a large portion of a particular newsgroup. In addition, most regular flamers like to "cross-post" their flame wars to many groups so that a large number of people hear about their particular problems.
These flame wars can go on for weeks, and sometimes they go on for years, in which case they become "holy wars." Holy wars usually develop from arguments about which is the best operating system or platform.
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"Flaming and Spewing - (b)",58,0.wpf,g,0
Quite often, just when the war seems to be dying down, a new member of the newsgroup reads all the messages and tries to convince one, or all, of the parties to limit their flames to e-mail, and to please reserve the newsgroup for articles related to the newsgroup subject. However, this usually starts a new war with the intervening person coming under attack for getting involved. And so it goes on.
Every now and then a flame war becomes so heated that people predict that the government will notice, and then shut the whole thing down, or somebody will sue a flamer to close down the network. Flame wars can be fun to watch: at first! When the same arguments and insults are regurgitated 15 times it becomes a little boring. You will probably not think it is fun if you come under attack from a flamer.
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"the people of usenet - (a)",59,0.wpf,g,0
There are many different people who use Usenet. The majority of them are individuals like you and me. However, there are certain types of people who continue to pop up in the newsgroups.
\BSpewers:\b These people really like to push their own views, and presume that everyone in the world should hear their ideas, as often as possible, even if it is only to criticize someone! A spewer posts many articles, to many newsgroups, every day. It is no use suggesting that their subject doesnÆt relate to the newsgroup they are posting it to. You would probably receive a very angry reply.
\BHolocaust revisionists:\b Those who regularly swamp certain groups (such as \Bsoc.history\b) with long articles about how the Holocaust never really happened. Some people try to relay the facts to these people, but beware, it only encourages them further.
\BBlatherers:\b Though generally less of a problem than those listed above, they have a problem getting to the point. They are clever at stretching a one paragraph idea into three or more screens of prattle. Also in this group are people who quote excessively from other people's articles. The worst of these quote the entire text of a long article, and then add a single comment, such as "I agree!" or similar, generally followed by a half-page signature!
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"The People of Usenet - (b)",60,0.wpf,g,0
\BLurkers:\b You canÆt actually tell when lurkers are around, but theyÆre always there. These are the people who read a newsgroup but never post or respond.
\BNet.weenies:\b These people enjoy insulting others, just for the hell of it. You will usually find these people insulting those in religious newsgroups.
\BNet.geeks:\b To some people there is nothing to life without the Internet. These people worry about what will happen when they graduate and lose their free 24-hour access to the Internet.
\BNet.saints:\b They are saints! They are always willing to help the "newbies," and to share their knowledge with those less educated on the finicky ways of the Internet. There are many of these people around; post a question to a newsgroup and youÆll be surprised at how many replies you receive.
\BNet.gods:\b These are the old-timers of the Internet, and the maintainers of Internet history. They have been around since the Internet was only a twinkle in somebodyÆs eye (usually their own).
\BWizards:\b These people know a particular topic inside out, and can do amazing things on the Internet.
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!,!,!,!,!
5#
57,0
"Contents of 'Miscellaneous Pastimes'",1,0.wpf,a,"3_5intro.wav"
In this section, you will learn how to:
ò \IDownload a Talk client (WinTalk)\i
ò \IConfigure WinTalk and initiate a Talk session\i
ò \IRetrieve an Internet relay channel program (mIRC)\i
ò \IConnect to a channel and chat\i
ò \IConduct private chats and start your own channel\i
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"One to One Talk",2,0,c,"3_5vid.avi"
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"One to One Talk (b)",3,c10f001.bmp,c,0
Real-time person to person conversations are one of the great benefits of the Internet. For the cost of a local phone call, you can hold a 30-minute conversation with a friend in California or Quebec, or a business associate in London or Tokyo.
A conversation can be conducted by typing messages at your keyboard. Whatever is typed on your computer is simultaneously displayed on your own screen and the other personÆs screen. Similarly, anything the other party types is displayed on your screen. The conversation is managed by displaying your text in the upper half of the window, and the other participantÆs text in the lower half.
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"Grabbing a Talk Client - (a)",4,45pg03.bmp,c,0
In order to conduct one to one conversations, a Talk client is required. One Talk client available for Windows 95 is called WinTalk. It is available by ftp, direct from the writers, at \Bftp.elf.com\b in the directory \I/pub/wintalk/32_bit\i. Alternatively, use Archie to locate a copy of the file at a server closer to you.
Whichever ftp server you use, retrieve the file \Iwt125b4.zip\i, (where "125" indicates version 1.25, and the "B4" indicates the program is currently in its fourth beta version). If a later version is available, download it. See \JRetrieving a File Using WS_FTP - (a)\j for more information.
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"Setting Up WinTalk",5,45pg04.bmp,c,0
Create a folder to store the program in, then use WinZip to extract the files from \Iwt125b2.zip\i into that folder. (See \JUnzipping WS_FTP - (a)\j for more details.)
Create a shortcut icon for WinTalk by dragging the \Iwintalk.exe\i file using the right mouse button, out of Windows Explorer or My Computer, and into a folder or directly onto the desktop.
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"Configuring WinTalk - (a)",6,45pg05.bmp,c,0
Double-click the WinTalk icon to start the program. When you first start WinTalk, only the minimized icon is displayed as a button in the Windows 95 taskbar.
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"Configuring WinTalk - (b)",7,45pg06.bmp,c,0
Clicking on this button provides the initial menu that allows you to start a Talk session and configure the program. Click once on the WinTalk button with the right mouse button (right-click) to display its menu.
From the \BConfigure\b submenu choose \IGeneral\i to display the \BWinTalk Configuration\b dialog box.
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"Configuring WinTalk - (c)",8,45pg07.bmp,c,0
The \IAnnounce with\i section lets you tell WinTalk how to notify you of an incoming call. Check the \ISound\i check box so the program can notify you with a sound. If you have a sound card, you can choose a sound for the program by clicking the \IChoose\i button.
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"Configuring WinTalk - (d)",9,45pg08.bmp,c,0
In the \BOpen\b dialog box, select a wave file (files with a \I.wav\i extension) and click the \IOpen\i button. This returns you to the \BWinTalk Configuration\b dialog box, where you can click the \IPlay\i button to test the sound file.
Once you have added sounds to the drop-down list, you can then apply them by clicking on the down arrow and choosing a sound from the drop-down list.
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"Configuring WinTalk - (e)",10,45pg09.bmp,c,0
To display a dialog box when an incoming call is detected, check the \IPop-up dialog\i check box. Choose the \ISystem Modal\i option from the drop-down list to display a dialog box that prevents you accessing other Windows applications until you have cleared the dialog box. Otherwise, choose \INormal\i to display a standard dialog box.
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"Configuring WinTalk - (f)",11,c10f004.bmp,c,0
The \IProcess requests for\i section controls who WinTalk thinks is logged on to your computer. Selecting \ILocal users only\i allows only incoming calls to people who are on your list of local user names.
Incoming calls to users who are not on your local user names list will result in the initiating party being told that the person they are calling is not logged on. Choose \IAnyone\i to allow WinTalk to handle all requests.
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"Configuring WinTalk - (g)",12,c10f004.bmp,c,0
In the \IDefault auto-wrap\i section you can define the line width for remote text.
The setting for the \IDefault answer mode\i section tells WinTalk which mode to use when you start the program. When the \IEnabled\i option is selected, WinTalk announces an incoming call with a dialog box, or sound, or both, as specified in the \IAnnounce with\i section.
When the \IDisabled\i option is selected, all incoming calls are refused.
When answering is disabled, choose the type of message to display when the other party tries to call you. In the \IResult on disable\i section, choose the \IRefuse\i option to display the message "User is refusing messages;" choose the \INot here\i option to display the message "User is not logged in."
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"Configuring WinTalk - (h)",13,c10f004.bmp,c,0
The \IRing timeout\i section tells WinTalk how to handle calls that are not answered.
If an unanswered call has been ringing for the specified number of seconds, WinTalk automatically responds with a refusal, or a "not logged in" message, depending on the \IAction\i option chosen. This feature is disabled when the \Iseconds\i text box is set to 0.
Click the \IOK\i button to accept changes to the configuration.
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"Who You Gonna Call? - (a)",14,45pg14.bmp,c,0
Initiating a Talk session involves selecting the appropriate command, and entering the e-mail address of the user you want to talk to.
If there are users you call regularly, you can add their addresses to WinTalkÆs "hotlist" by choosing \IHotlist\i from the \BConfigure\b submenu of the \BWinTalk\b menu (see \JConfiguring WinTalk - (b)\j).
Any addresses on your hotlist are available in the \ITo\i combo box of the \BOpen Talk Connection\b dialog box when you initiate a conversation.
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"Who You Gonna Call? - (b)",15,c10f012.bmp,c,0
To add more names to the \IFrom\i combo box in the \BOpen Talk Connection\b dialog box, choose the \ILocal users\i option from the \BConfigure\b submenu on the \BWinTalk\b menu (see \JConfiguring WinTalk - (b)\j).
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"Making a call - (a)",16,c10f011.bmp,c,0
To make a call, choose the \ITalk\i command from the \BWinTalk\b menu (see \JConfiguring WinTalk - (b)\j).
The \BOpen Talk Connection\b dialog box displays. In the \ITo\i combo box, enter the address of the person you want to contact, or choose an address from the drop-down list. For example, type \Bjoe@netspace.net.au\b.
Select or type your name in the \IFrom\i combo box. Leave the \ITTY\i combo box blank, as WinTalk will fill it in automatically.
Click the \ITalk\i button in the \BOpen Talk Connection\b dialog box.
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"Making a Call - (b)",17,c10f013.bmp,c,0
The Talk window then displays. The status bar at the bottom of the window indicates the progress of the call.
Text that you type appears in the top half of the window; text that the other party types appears in the bottom half of the window.
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"Making a Call - (c)",18,45pg18.bmp,c,0
If there is no response, WinTalk will automatically re-dial your party up to three times. If there is still no response after this, choose \ITry Again\i from the \BFile\b menu, or press Ctrl+T, to ring the party again.
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"Exiting from WinTalk",19,45pg19.bmp,c,0
To close the connection (but keep the conversation text on the screen), choose the \IClose Connection\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or press Ctrl+Q.
To exit the WinTalk window, choose the \IExit\i command from the \BFile\b menu.
To exit from WinTalk completely, choose the \IClose\i command from the WinTalk menu (see \JConfiguring WinTalk - (b)\j).
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"What is IRC?",20,c10f014.bmp,c,0
While Talk provides a one-to-one conversation, an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) allows many people to talk together in discussion groups, called channels. In a similar way to newsgroups, channels are divided into topics. Some topics can be obscure, while others can be specific and to the point.
IRC is a way individuals around the world can have online discussions. Unlike Talk, many people can (and do) talk at once, and keeping up with conversations can sometimes be difficult. Messages and responses appear on your screen in the order they are received, rather than in separate windows for each participant. Shown here is an example of a typical IRC session.
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"Downloading An IRC Client",21,45pg22.bmp,c,0
As with other Internet services, IRC requires a client program in order to connect to an IRC server. The server acts like a switchboard that receives a message from you and sends it out to other users. The server also receives messages from other users and sends them back to you.
There are several Windows IRC clients available, but the most popular and user-friendly for Windows 95 is mIRC.
The mIRC client is available by ftp from \Bcutl.city.unisa.edu.au\b in the \I/pub/windows/win95/winsock\i directory. You can use Archie to locate a server closer to you.
From whatever server you choose, retrieve the file \Imirc37.zip\i. At the time of publishing, version 3.7 was available. If a newer version is available, download that one instead.
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"Installing mIRC",22,45pg23.bmp,c,0
Create a folder to store the mIRC files in, then use WinZip to extract the files from \Imirc37.zip\i into that folder.
Create a shortcut icon to the mIRC program using the file \Imirc32.exe\i.
See \JUnzipping WS_FTP - (a)\j and \JCreating a shortcut to WS_FTP - (a)\j for more details about how to do this.
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"Running MIRC - (a)",23,45pg24.bmp,c,0
Double-click on the mIRC icon to start the program.
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"Running MIRC - (b)",24,45pg25.bmp,c,0
The first time you run the program it will not be able to connect to a server, as the setup has not been performed. Choose the \ISetup\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or press Alt+E, to display the \BmIRC Setup\b dialog box.
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"Running MIRC - (c)",25,45pg26.bmp,c,0
In the \IUser information\i section, enter your real name in the \IReal Name\i text box, and your e-mail address in the \IE-Mail\i text box. In the \INick Name\i text box, enter a name (of less than nine characters) that will identify you to other IRC users.
In case your nickname is already in use when you connect, you can enter an additional nickname in the \IAlternate\i text box.
The values for the text boxes in the \ILocal Machine information\i section will be filled in automatically by mIRC, so you can leave these blank for now.
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"Running MIRC - (d)",26,45pg27.bmp,c,0
In the \IServer information\i section, type the name of your local IRC server in the \IIRC Server\i text box. Leave the \IPort\i text box set to \I6667\i. Click the \IAdd Server\i button to make the server available in the list box below. You can also select a server from the list provided.
Click on the \IOK\i button to accept the entries.
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"Connecting to an IRC server - (a)",27,45pg28.bmp,c,0
To establish a connection with your IRC server, choose \IConnect\i from the \BFile\b menu or click the \IConnect\i button.
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"Connecting to an IRC server - (b)",28,45pg29.bmp,c,0
The server usually displays a large welcome message, called an MOTD (Message of the Day) in the Status window. When the message has ended, you can start executing IRC commands.
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"Using IRC Commands",29,45pg30.bmp,c,0
You perform tasks in IRC by entering lines of text, or by choosing from menus and buttons. There are two types of text you can enter: commands to IRC, and messages to other people.
All commands begin with a slash (/). Text not preceded by a slash is a message that will be broadcast to other users. mIRC provides access to many IRC commands through menus, shortcut menus and buttons.
To determine a button's function, position the mouse pointer over the button (but donÆt click) and read the description displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen or as a tooltip.
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"Selecting an IRC Channel - (a)",30,45pg31.bmp,c,0
All channels in IRC start with a hash sign (#). You can find out which channels are currently available by typing \B/list\b or by clicking the \IList Channels\i button.
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"Selecting an IRC Channel - (b)",31,c10f020.bmp,c,0
The list of channels (usually very long) is displayed in a separate Channels List window. Scroll through the list of channels using the scroll bar.
The name of the channel, the number of users on it, and a description or topic title of the channel, is listed in the window.
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"Selecting an IRC Channel - (c)",32,c10f021.bmp,c,0
You can limit the number of channels displayed by listing only those that have a certain number of people on them. To do this, type \B/list -min n\b, (where "n" indicates the minimum number of people). You can also enter a figure in the \Imin\i text box of the \BList Channels\b dialog box.
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"Joining an IRC Channel - (a)",33,47pg40.bmp,c,0
If you know the name of the channel you want to join, you can simply type \B/join #channelname\b in the Status window, where "channelname" is the name of the channel you want to join.
Alternatively, click the \IJoin Channel\i button, then enter the name of your chosen channel in the \BmIRC Channels Folder\b dialog box, then click the \IJoin\i button.
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"Joining an IRC Channel - (b)",34,47pg41.bmp,c,0
If you have previously listed the channels available, you can also join a channel by double-clicking on the name of a channel in the list box in the \BmIRC Channels Folder\b dialog box.
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"Joining an IRC Channel - (c)",35,45pg36.bmp,c,0
mIRC opens a new window for every channel you join, and you can have many channels operating at once. The freeware version of mIRC allows you to have up to eight channels open at once.
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"Joining an IRC Channel - (d)",36,c10f023.bmp,c,0
Once you have joined a channel, everything that people type on the channel appears in your window, and everything you type appears in theirs.
When people leave or join the channel, a message is displayed to the group. Text that people type is always preceded by their nicknames, as shown in the figure opposite.
The list box of names on the right side of the window shows you who is currently on the channel. The bottom section of the channel window is your private text window where you can conduct a private chat with someone on the channel.
mIRC also lets you send messages directly to individuals and hold private conversations with them.
To do so, either type \B/msg nickname your message\b, where "nickname" is the name of the person you want to chat with, followed by your message text; or right-click on the nickname in the list box of the channel window. From the shortcut menu that appears, choose the \BDCC\b submenu, then the \IChat\i command.
A new window is opened on the screen displaying your initial message, if you sent one. When the other party responds, their text is displayed in the window.
Someone may also send a private message to you. When this happens, the program beeps, and a minimized window displays at the bottom left of the application window. Simply double-click on it to open the window and start the conversation.
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"Starting Your Own Channel - (a)",40,c10f026.bmp,c,0
You can start your own channel at any time and simply wait (sometimes for a long time) for someone else to join your channel. Make up a name for your channel and join it. For example, type \B/join #mychannel\b, or enter the channel name in the \BmIRC Channels Folder\b dialog box and click on the \IJoin\i button. See \JJoining an IRC Channel - (a)\j earlier in this chapter for more details.
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"Starting Your Own Channel - (b)",41,c10f027.bmp,c,0
Give your channel a topic title by typing \B/topic #channelname topic description\b. Alternatively, double-click anywhere in the channel window to display details about the channel in the \BmIRC Channel Central\b dialog box. You can then enter a topic title in the \ITopic\i text box.
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"Starting Your Own Channel - (c)",42,c10f028.bmp,c,0
If youÆre the first person on a channel, you are designated the channelÆs operator. A channel operator's name is always preceded by the at (@) symbol in the channel window's list box.
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"Starting Your Own Channel - (d)",43,47pg51.bmp,c,0
Being a channel operator gives you certain privileges, such as the ability to kick people off your channel by typing \B/kick nickname\b at the command line.
You can also select a nickname in the list box, then right-click on it to display a shortcut menu. Select the \BControl\b submenu, then the \IKick\i command to kick someone from the channel.
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"Leaving an IRC Channel",44,45pg46.bmp,c,0
When you have finished with a channel, you can leave it by typing \B/part\b or by clicking the windowÆs close button. To quit mIRC completely, choose the \IExit\i command from the \BFile\b menu.
For further help using mIRCÆs commands, choose \IContents\i from the \BHelp\b menu.
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"Games and Diversions",45,0.wpf,c,0
The Internet provides many avenues for people to meet and exchange information. More and more users are meeting others so they can act out character roles, or compete against each other in one of the many games offered on the Internet.
There are also quite a few competitions around the Internet; one of the most popular is the Internet Hunt. Details of the Hunt are discussed at the end of this section.
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"Overview of MUDs",46,0.wpf,g,0
Interactive Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs, commonly referred to simply as "muds") are akin to multi-user adventure games. Players connect to a MUD and are usually assigned a specific character. While on the MUD, players can talk to each other or send messages; they can fight monsters, or even fight one another. Many MUDs allow players to create different objects, and sometimes even create their own rooms.
Some MUDs contain multi-user games, such as backgammon and card games, while others are solely for role-playing.
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"Joining a MUD - (a)",47,45pg49.bmp,c,0
A good way to embark on your "mudding" journey is to use Netscape Navigator (see Section 4.2 \BUsing Netscape Navigator\b) to jump to the home page of Multi User Dimensions at Ludd. The URL for this page is \Bhttp://www.ludd.luth.se/mud/.\b
The home page provides links to popular MUDs, as well as information about playing some of the games.
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"Joining a MUD - (b)",48,45pg50.bmp,c,0
The site also offers you the opportunity to download the "MUDlist"ùan up-to-date list of current MUDs, MUSHs (Multi-User Shared Hallucination), MOOs (Multi-user Object-Oriented environment), and other multi-user games.
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"Joining a MUD - (c)",49,45pg51.bmp,c,0
If you found the name of a MUD through a friend, or in a magazine, use the Telnet program to connect to the address you have been given, and remember to include the correct port number. For example, to join the Midnight Sun MUD, telnet to \Bmud.ludd.luth.se 3000\b. See \JStarting Telnet - (a)\j for more information about using Telnet.
Login instructions are nearly always displayed when you first connect to a MUD. The screen shown here is the login screen for Midnight Sun.
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"A Sample MUD - (a)",50,45pg53.bmp,c,0
Let's suppose you have decided to join a MUD called Northern Lights. First, telnet to \Baber.ludd.luth.se 6715\b.
If it doesn't connect immediately, try again as this is quite a busy server, and it may take some time before a connection is established.
After connecting to the MUD, you are asked to enter a name to use during the session, and to create a password. This MUD also asks you to identify yourself as either male or female.
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"A Sample MUD - (b)",51,45pg54.bmp,c,0
After answering the login questions, a welcome message displays. After reading the message, press the Enter key to continue.
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"A Sample MUD - (c)",52,45pg55.bmp,c,0
The introductory text then displays, which also gives you information about the commands you can type. For example, typing \Bhelp\b and pressing Enter displays a list of the commands available. Typing \Binfo\b tells you about the purpose of the game, and what you should try to achieve.
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"A Sample MUD - (d)",53,45pg56.bmp,c,0
This game lets you start with a guided tour, by typing \BE\b and pressing the Enter key. Follow the instructions given in the guided tour to find your way around.
When you have finished with the game, type \Bquit\b and press the Enter key.
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"The Internet Hunt",54,0.wpf,g,0
The Internet Hunt is a challenging game devised by Rick Gates \B(rgates@locust.cic.net)\b. The Hunt has been used as a training tool, a learning exercise, and as a way to discover Internet resources.
The Hunt is actually a set of 12 questions that should be answered using Internet resources only. Each question is assigned points ranging from 1 (easy) to 10 (difficult).
The Hunt starts around the first of each month, and participants have one week to e-mail the answers to the Hunt team. Approximately a week after the closing of the Hunt, the answers to the questions are posted.
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"Details of the Hunt",55,45pg59.bmp,c,0
To obtain the Hunt questions, and read details about previous Hunts, previous winners, and the history of the Hunt, gopher to \Bgopher.cic.net\b.
The Hunt is also available on the World Wide Web at \Bhttp://www.hunt.org\b, and is probably the most up-to-date source of information.
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"Rules of the Hunt - (a)",56,45pg60.bmp,c,0
There are a total of 12 questions in each Hunt. The first 11 questions all count toward the final score, and can be answered using only Internet resources. The last question is a mystery question that may or may not be found on the Internet.
The point value of each question is determined by its difficulty, and the total points are shown at the end of the document. You should attempt to answer as many questions as you can, even if you can only partially do so.
The answers must then be mailed to the Hunt team (the e-mail address is included on the question form) by the deadline. The deadline is displayed at the top of the document containing the questions.
Whoever answers all the questions first is declared the winner. If nobody answers all the questions, then the player with the most points is determined to be the winner. In the event of a tie, the player who responded first, wins.
The text on the following page is the list of Internet Hunt questions from April 1995. The Internet Hunt hasnÆt been operative for a few months, but is expected to be back online by the time this CD is published.
I want to get the game Monopoly which a friend of mine has for his Macintosh.
I need a DOS version though that would work with my computer. He said a DOS version was available but couldn't remember the hardware requirements or who he ordered his Mac version from. Can someone help?
There is a game I have seen that has rows of spaces for you to fill in with colors. When your row of colors matches exactly the target row of colors, you win. Problem is, I have a Mac Classic. How can I play this game with a b/w screen?
By Tony Safina and Karen Schneider, tony@iglou.com and kgs@intac.com
Our dad taught us never to gamble, said only the House wins, everyone else loses. We heard a rumor, though, that there was a place on the Internet where every roulette play was a winner every time around. Heard there's only one game at this "casino" -- but Lady Luck never leaves your side and there's a million ways to win.... though (and they warn you) sometimes you win a big goose egg!
I'm looking for a GIF image of the official Olympic games flag. One that is about 60x40 pixels would be great. I suspect there is one on the Internet somewhere... but where?
