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- 3. _C_h_a_n_g_e_s__a_n_d__A_d_d_i_t_i_o_n_s
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- This chapter lists the changes and additions made to
- MediaMail since the 3.2 release.
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- 3.1 _S_e_n_d_i_n_g__L_a_r_g_e__M_e_s_a_g_e_s
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- Sending very large messages or messages with large
- attachments, such as movies or 3D models, is now better
- supported by MediaMail. Some mail systems can not receive
- these large messages. MediaMail now allows you to send large
- messages splitting them into pieces of approximately 250 K,
- by default. If the recipient uses MediaMail the pieces will
- be reassembled once they are delivered. Note, Other MIME-
- compliant mail programs may also provide this reassembly
- feature. Message splitting options are controlled by the
- variables _s_p_l_i_t__s_i_z_e, _s_p_l_i_t__l_i_m_i_t, and the _s_p_l_i_t__s_e_n_d option
- to the _v_e_r_i_f_y variable.
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- +o The _s_p_l_i_t__l_i_m_i_t variable controls when MediaMail gives
- you the option to split the message. A dialog is posted
- when the size of the attachment exceeds the variable's
- minimum size setting. The variable is set to 250 K by
- default. The dialog allows you to choose to split the
- message or send it whole.
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- +o The _s_p_l_i_t__s_i_z_e variable controls the size of each
- message part. The variable is set to 250 by default.
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- +o The _s_p_l_i_t__s_e_n_d_m_a_i_l variable specifies the name of a
- script that hands the message parts to sendmail for
- delivery.
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- +o The _s_p_l_i_t__s_e_n_d option of the _v_e_r_i_f_y variable, when set,
- posts a the dialog asking you to confirm that you want
- to split the message in pieces. If you unset this
- option, MediaMail automatically splits the large
- message without posting the dialog. Note, if you have
- previously customized the _v_e_r_i_f_y variable, this option
- will not be set by default.
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- 3.2 _R_e_c_e_i_v_i_n_g__S_p_l_i_t__M_e_s_a_g_e_s
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- Some systems are not configured to receive messages that
- exceed a particular size limit, so a very large message may
- be sent in several smaller pieces. MediaMail now reassembles
- messages which have been split into pieces as the pieces
- arrive on your system. When the pieces of a large message
- begin arrivving, you receive a notification message. The
- notification message has an attachment that you may use to
- check the status of the incoming pieces. Once all the pieces
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- have arrived, they are reassembled and the entire large
- message is delivered to your mailbox. Note, attachments
- contained in reassembled messages behave slightly
- differently than other attachments. In particular, the
- attachments are occupying space on your hard disk, in your
- ~/Mail/detach.dir directory. If you delete the message, the
- attachments will not be automatically deleted and will
- continue to take up space on your disk. To delete them, open
- a directory view of your ~/Mail/detach.dir directory and
- drag the large files to the dumpster. MediaMail reassembles
- messages by using a .forward file in your home directory.
- Refer to MediaMail online help for more information on the
- .forward file.
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- 3.3 _I_n_t_e_r_n_a_t_i_o_n_a_l_i_z_a_t_i_o_n
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- MediaMail 3.2.1 has been localized and includes language
- files for the following languages: Chinese, French, German,
- Japanese, and Korean. If you have a language module
- installed on your machine, MediaMail requires the
- corresponding MediaMail language files be installed.
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- MediaMail will NOT run if the appropriate language files are
- not installed.
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- To install the appropriate language files:
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- 1. Insert the MindShare CD into your CDROM drive, and
- double-click on the CDROM icon on your desktop to open
- the Software Manager, or
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- Choose Software Manager from from the System Toolchest
- menu, and type the path to the installation directory
- in the Available Software field,
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- 2. Click the "Custom Installation" button,
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- 3. Click on the arrow next to "Product: MediaMail, 3.2.1"
- to see the sub-systems,
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- 4. Click on the install box next to the appropriate
- MediaMail Language Files to select them for
- installation, and
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- 5. Click the "Start" button.
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