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On Wed, 28 Aug 1996 01:30:15 GMT, in article
     <841167015.25812.0@exonline.demon.co.uk>
     chris@exonline.demon.co.uk "Chris James" wrote:

> Tom Wheeley <tomw@tsys.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> >Currently I am quite satisfied with the DOS DIS software suite, as it has all
> >the main features required etc, but especially because it's `bitty' nature
> >has let me implement lots of little mail and news utilities
> 
> >I will soon be leaving tsys.demon.co.uk in the hands of a computer novice,
> >so to speak, and although they could be taught how to use Snews, I really
> >think the intricacies of running KA9Q are too much.
> 
> >So therefore, what I need is an easy to use set of programs -- most probably
> >for Windows (running '95), that I can integrate lots of utilities into
> >(I will want to add a smart mail forwarding system at least, plus perhaps
> >some more complex utilities).
> 
> >I think because of the second consideration that Turnpike is out of the
> >question -- if it can't run a mailing list then it definitely won't be able
> >to do what I want it to do.  I know you can't play with its mail files.
> 
> >Is there anything which people here use and are able to `hack'?  I of course
> >prefer free software here, but I don't mind paying a _small_ amount.
> 
> >.splitbung
> >-- 
> >* TQ 1.0 * The 'Just So Quotes'.
> >Jesus not only saves, but He also frequently makes backups.
> 
> Hi.
> 
> I use Windows 95 dialup to dial, whichis quite easy once you have
> written a script (i can mail you one). I use Pegasus for mail, with
> WinDIS to convert it to a pop3 system. It imports all settings from
> DIS dos. I then have created a program that automates the loading of
> the e-mail utilites. I am currently releasing it as BETA, but it will
> be free. Please e-mail if you are interested.

Hmm.  Currently I am trying Win95 dial up with InTray to recieve the smtp
mail.  Assuming I can persuade it not to delete the mail then I can get
my programs to read the incoming mail temp files and send mail accordingly.

With WinDIS however, I downloaded it about a year ago.  Can it be used
relatively inconspicuously?  IIRC it looked pretty daunting to novices.
I don't need to be able to handle news for this installation, btw.

Most importantly, does WinDIS use the KA9Q ~/SPOOL/MQUEUE/ directory?  If so
I'll get that to send and receivee the mail.

If all of that fails, I may have to write my own server :(

.splitbung                                        http://www.tsys.demon.co.uk
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