MacMail is an email system for networks using AppleTalk, thus, it doesn╒t use TCP/IP, the protocol the Internet is built up with. MacMail is for those internal messages sent within the company/business/household.
MacMail is freeware, that means that MacMail is completely free. I╒m just doing this for fun. But don╒t let this frighten you, I╒mm still support the product if you have problems, and I╒ll fix those bugs!
How is MacMail built up?
MacMail is a client/server system, that is, it has a server that clients connect to. The server can either run in the background on a computer, or it can have a dedicated server computer, for better performance.
How new a Mac do I need?
The server can run on any mac with 1.5 MB RAM free after startup and System 7.
The client needs 2 MB RAM free after startup and System 7 to run, plus you need to have the Appearance Manager installed. The Appearance Manager is bulit-into MacOS 8 and later, and can be downloaded for older sytems from Apples homepage (www.apple.com).
How do I set it up?
How to set up the Client in described in the ╥MacMail Client Help╙ document.
How to set up the Server:
Before you can use the server, you must turn Program Linking on in the ╥File Sharing╙ control panel.
Ñ Open up the ╥MacMail Server╙ application file.
Ñ Enter a password for the Server in the ╥Server password:╙ field. This password is used for the ╥MacMail Remote╙ application. The MacMail Remote application is used to control the server from another computer. If you don╒t enter a password, anybody can log onto the server and change settings.
Ñ Add a user by pressing the ╥Add╙ button. Go to the user. The big text window lets you preview what messages are waiting for the user. Enter a password for the user in the ╥password╙ field. Repeat for all the users.
Ñ Let the ╥MacMail Server╙ application run. This is the app that all the users will connect to. It can either run the the background or you could let it sit in the foreground.
