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                        QuikMenu Mailbox - Version 1.1
                        Copyright 1995-96 NeoSoft Corp.
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                           * IMPORTANT INFORMATION *

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CONTENTS
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* About QuikMenu Mailbox
* New Features in Version 1.1
* Installing QuikMenu Mailbox
* Network Considerations
* Command Line Options
* 100,000 Word Spelling Checker
* Customer Services & Technical Support
* Purchasing/Registering QuikMenu Mailbox
* Limited Warranty
* Other Products from NeoSoft

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ABOUT QUIKMENU MAILBOX
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QuikMenu Mailbox for Windows is an easy-to-use office E-Mail
utility that allows network users to send and receive internal
messages. QuikMenu Mailbox was designed to be used either in
conjunction with NeoSoft's DOS menuing system QuikMenu III, or as
a standalone office mail utility. Since some users on the network
may be using Windows and others working in DOS, QuikMenu Mailbox is
an easy way for users to stay in contact no matter which
environment they happen to be using. Features include: powerful
internal mail editor, an option to notify you when new mail
arrives, text import, message printing, password protection, file
encryption, integrated 100,000 word spelling checker (registered
version only), and more! Mailbox may also be used to leave messages
on standalone systems with multiple users. Support is also included
for Novell and Lantastic messaging. Mailbox may be run under
Windows 3.1+, Windows 95 or OS/2. Requires: 2+ MB RAM, Mouse.


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NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 1.1
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The following features are new to version 1.1:

o   An option to encrypt outgoing messages was added to the Mail
    Editor. Upon receipt by the intended user messages are
    automatically unencrypted and displayed for viewing.

o   Added an option to restrict mailbox access and allow messages
    to be sent only to a specific list of users. See Network
    Considerations/Restricting User Access below.

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INSTALLING QUIKMENU MAILBOX
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Before you can begin using QuikMenu Mailbox you must run the
QuikMenu Mailbox Setup program from Windows. In most cases you
cannot simply copy the software onto your hard drive. The files on
the NeoSoft distribution disks are stored in a special compressed
form to save space. The Setup program is the only way to insure
that QuikMenu Mailbox is properly unpacked and installed. Before
installing QuikMenu Mailbox on a NETWORK, please read the Network
Considerations section below. To install QuikMenu Mailbox, follow
the steps below:

    NOTE: Depending on where you obtained your copy of this
    program, you may not need to run Setup - so don't panic if
    you can't find it. If you have a file named QMMAIL.EXE, you
    basically have the entire program. Just copy that file to
    your hard drive in a directory of your choice and launch it
    from the Windows Program Manager, File Manager or Windows 95
    Explorer.

1.  Start Windows.

2.  If you received QuikMenu Mailbox on diskette, place it into the
    floppy drive now. If you downloaded QuikMenu Mailbox in
    archived format, use PKUNZIP to uncompress the files to a
    working directory on your hard disk.

3.  Activate the Windows Program Manager.

4.  Select "Run..." from the Program Manager's "File" menu. If you
    are using Windows 95, the "Run" option can be selected from the
    "Start" menu.

5.  In the "Command Line" field enter one of the following:

      -  If you placed the QuikMenu Mailbox diskette into drive A:,
         type: A:\SETUP

      -  If you placed the QuikMenu Mailbox diskette into drive B:,
         type: B:\SETUP

      -  If you downloaded the QuikMenu Mailbox, type:
         C:\DIRNAME\SETUP (Remember to replace DIRNAME with the name
         of the directory where you uncompressed QuikMenu Mailbox's
         files.)

6.  Follow the instructions on the screen.

After you successfully install QuikMenu Mailbox, one thing you
might want to do is drag the QuikMenu Mailbox icon in the Program
Manager (or Windows 95 menu) to the StartUp group. This will load
QuikMenu Mailbox automatically each time you start Windows.
Otherwise you'll need to remember to manually load QuikMenu Mailbox
before you can send or receive mail in Windows.


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NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS
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Before installing QuikMenu Mailbox on a network there are several
things that you should consider. First of all, if you're not the
Network Administrator then please ask permission before installing
this program. On many types of networks, QuikMenu Mailbox requires
that you set certain file and directory privileges or access
rights. If you are not authorized to install software on your
network then you will not be able to correctly setup QuikMenu
Mailbox.

QuikMenu Mailbox for Windows was designed to be used either in
conjunction with NeoSoft's DOS menuing system QuikMenu III, or as
a standalone office mail utility. Since some users on the network
may be using Windows and others working in DOS, QuikMenu Mailbox is
an easy way for users to stay in contact no matter which
environment they happen to be using. Regardless of how you decide
to use QuikMenu Mailbox, the installation considerations are
basically the same.

There are two basic ways to install QuikMenu Mailbox on a network:
Method 1: Install the program in a directory on the server and let
everyone access it from there; or Method 2: Install the program on
each individual workstation's hard drive.

No matter how you install QuikMenu Mailbox, you must make certain
that all users have access to a common mail directory on the
server. This is where mail messages will be stored. We recommend
that this directory be different than the directory where the
Mailbox program is installed. If you've been using QuikMenu III's
E-Mail utility then you no doubt already have a mail directory set
up. If you plan on using both QuikMenu Mailbox under Windows and
QuikMenu III under DOS then it's very important that you specify
the same mail directory for both programs. Otherwise DOS and
Windows users will not be able to exchange mail.

If you've been using QuikMenu III's E-Mail utility then the
installation program may be able to automatically detect the mail
directory you're already using, depending on how you've setup
QuikMenu. If you've set up an environment variable called
"QUIKMENU" that points to each user's home or working directory
then QuikMenu Mailbox should automatically detect the mail
directory.

Another easy way to insure that the mail directory starts out
correctly, is to set up a "QMMAIL" environment variable before
installing QuikMenu Mailbox. If you're using Novell Netware you can
do this by simply adding the following line to your login script:

DOS SET QMMAIL=F:\MAIL

You may replace F:\MAIL with another directory if you like. If you
don't want to use this method or Mailbox was unable to correctly
detect the proper mail directory, then you will need to access the
Set Preferences function from Mailbox's Options menu on each
workstation to set the correct mail directory.

Access rights or privileges are another important issue. Many
networks, such as Novell Netware, allow users to be granted or
restricted access to certain directories and files. In order for
the mail system to work and to maintain compatibility with QuikMenu
for DOS, users must be given full access to the mail directory.
This will allow QuikMenu Mailbox to manage the creation, viewing
and deletion of all mail messages.

On most networks, QuikMenu Mailbox will be able to automatically
detect the user name for each workstation on which it is run. The
detected name should be the same as the name used when logging onto
the network. However, there may be some situations where the
program will be unable to detect the correct user name. In this
event, QuikMenu Mailbox will prompt the user to enter a name and
optionally a password if one has been chosen. If desired, you may
also limit the user names that can be entered (See Restricting User
Access below). It is critical that the user name be unique for each
person accessing the network. Users must also be consistent when
entering their name. For example, DAVE and DAVID are not going to
be interpreted as the same person. There may also be situations
where the name is correctly detected but not desirable for use,
such as when a single workstation is used by multiple people. For
this reason, QuikMenu Mailbox gives you several ways to bypass the
detected name and force users to manually enter names. For
information on how to do this, see the Command Line Options section
below.

RESTRICTING USER ACCESS
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In many office environments it may be desirable to limit access to
authorized users only. With QuikMenu Mailbox this can be done by
creating a simple ASCII text file called MASTER.INI and placing it
in the same directory as the QMMAIL.EXE file. To create the
MASTER.INI file, you can use any text editor capable of saving
files in ASCII format. The DOS Editor, Windows NotePad and the
QuikMenu 4 Windows Editor are all capable of creating ASCII text
files.

In order for QuikMenu Mailbox to effectively limit who can send and
receive mail, the MASTER.INI file must strictly adhere to a
specific format. Remember, the MASTER.INI file must reside in the
same directory as the QMMAIL.EXE file. The first line in the file
must be "[Users]" with subsequent lines containing the names of
authorized users followed by an equal (=) sign. After the equal
sign you may optionally enter the user's full name. (Note the full
name portion of the user entry is not currently used by QuikMenu
Mailbox and may be left blank. An equal sign is still required
however.) A correctly formatted MASTER.INI file should look
something like this:

[Users]
Sally=
Paul=Paul Stevens
Sales=Sales Department
Susan=
Bob=

For maximum security, have each user enter a personal password by
selecting Preferences from the Options menu. The password combined
with the MASTER.INI file, the Mail Editor's file encryption option
and your own network privileges, should provide more than adequate
security.

To restore QuikMenu Mailbox's default unrestricted user mode,
simply rename or erase the MASTER.INI file.

INITIALIZING USER NAMES
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When QuikMenu MailBox is first installed, you may notice that no
user names appear in the "Select users to receive mail" dialog box.
Unless you've created a MASTER.INI file as described above, users
will not appear in the list until after they are sent mail for the
first time. To send mail to users not appearing in the list, simply
type their name in the "To" field of the "Send Mail" dialog box.
(NOTE: If you're using the MASTER.INI file then the only way to add
users is to edit the MASTER.INI file. See Restricting User Access
above.)

A simple way to insure that all users are available to receive mail
is for the network administrator to send everyone a short mail
message after installing the software. To do this, choose "Send
Mail" from the "Mail" menu, type the names (8 letters max) of each
user separated by spaces in the "To" field, enter a message in the
message field, and click the "Send" button.


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COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
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ASK FOR USER NAME (/A)

    Use this command to require that users manually enter their
    name when QuikMenu Mailbox first executes. This is useful in
    situations where the name assigned to the workstation by the
    network is not the one you want to use when sending and
    receiving mail. This option should be used in conjunction with
    the Password option in Preferences to prevent users from
    accessing mail intended for someone else.

    Usage: /A

    Example: QMMAIL /A

HIDE/DISABLE FILE ENCRYPTION OPTION (/E)

    This command is used to remove the "Encrypt Mail" option from
    the Mail Editor to prevent the creation of encrypted messages.
    This does not, however, prevent users from receiving and
    decoding encrypted messages intended for them.

    Usage: /E

    Example: QMMAIL /E

HIDE/DISABLE PREFERENCES (/P)

    This command can be used to hide the "Set Preferences" function
    in the "Options" menu. This will prevent users from changing
    their mail directory, password and other critical settings.

    Usage: /P

    Example: QMMAIL /P

BYPASS NETWORK AUTODETECT (/N)

    Use this command to bypass the network autodetect function and
    force the system to recognize a specific network. Normally this
    option should not be required, but may be used if your network
    is not correctly detected.

    Usage: /N#  (where x equals one of the options below:)

      1  Novell Netware
      2  Novell Netware with NetBIOS emulation
      3  NetBIOS
      4  IBM PC Lan
      5  Artisoft Lantastic
      6  Unsupported network or none

    Example: QMMAIL /N5

ADD CHANGE USER NAME CHOICE (/U)

    Use this command to add a "Change User Name" choice to the
    "Options" menu. This is useful in situations where multiple
    users access the same workstation. It should, however, be used
    in conjunction with the Password option in Preferences to
    prevent users from accessing mail intended for someone else.

    Usage: /U

    Example: QMMAIL /U

You may also pass a user name directly to the program by placing it
on the command line. For example: QMMAIL SALLY


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100,000 WORD SPELLING CHECKER
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Only the registered version of QuikMenu Mailbox includes access to
an integrated 100,000 word spelling checker. So if you've tried to
use the Spell Check option in the Mail Editor without success,
that's why.


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CUSTOMER SERVICES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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NeoSoft provides its registered software customers with free
technical support. We also provide limited technical support to
persons evaluating our products during the 30 day evaluation
period.

We do, however, strongly encourage people to register. Software
development and support is very expensive and we need your help if
we are to continue to provide quality programs at affordable
prices. If you haven't already, please take a few moments to
register. This will assure you of eligibility for technical
support, product update notification, special discounts, new
product announcements, etc.

However, if you are experiencing problems, please contact our
technical support department so that we can solve your problem
BEFORE you register. Registration may solve many problems but it
does not always endow the program with features and functions that
do not exist.

If you should encounter a technical problem or question not covered
in the manual or on-line help, you may use one of the following
avenues to obtain technical assistance:

MAIL POSTAL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
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NeoSoft Corp.
Customer Support
354 NE Greenwood Avenue, Suite 108
Bend, OR 97701-4631

TELEPHONE SUPPORT:
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Technical support and product update information are available
between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time),
Monday through Friday.

Please have the following information available for the support
staff when you call:

*   Brand name and model of your computer system, mouse, video
    adapter and monitor.

*   Operating system (DOS & Windows) version numbers.

*   A listing of the contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
    files.

*   A description of the problem, how it occurred, and how to
    reproduce it.

Telephone support may be obtained by calling [phone]. You
may also FAX your questions to [phone].

ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE:
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Technical support, updates, product information and evaluation
copies of all our products are available from the following on-line
services:

NeoSoft BBS:
    [phone] (N/8/1/300-14.4 Baud)

CompuServe:
    GO NEOSOFT

Internet E-Mail:
    [e-mail]

World Wide Web:
    http://www.neosoftware.com/~neosft/

Internet FTP:
    ftp://ftp.neosoftware.com/vendors/neosft/


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PURCHASING/REGISTERING QUIKMENU MAILBOX
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If you purchased a registered copy of QuikMenu Mailbox, a
registration card was included in the package. Please take a moment
to fill out the lower portion of the card and mail it to:

NeoSoft Corp.
Customer Registration
354 NE Greenwood Ave. Suite 108
Bend, Oregon 97701-4631.

This will enter you as a registered user in our records and insure
that you receive technical support, major upgrade notices and
information about future products.

If you received QuikMenu Mailbox from a friend, BBS, catalog or
anywhere other than from NeoSoft or an authorized commercial
software dealer or distributor, you may evaluate the program for a
period of up to 30 days before registering. To obtain a complete
QuikMenu Mailbox package including latest version on diskette,
100,000 word spelling checker, registration number and typeset
manual call NeoSoft at [phone]. We can process your order
with VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express over the phone.

Although this product is primarily intended for use in a network or
multi-user environment, you can, if needed, license individual
copies of QuikMenu Mailbox (see chart below). You must, however,
license a copy for each computer or workstation running the
program.

Single User License....................................$19.95 + S&H
Five (5) User License..................................$69.00 + S&H
Ten (10) User License..................................$89.00 + S&H

Contact our sales department st [phone] for pricing and
information about other quantities.

Shipping & Handling (S&H):
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United States: $5 US Mail, $9 FedEx 2-day
Canada/Mexico: $7 Air Mail, $17 FedEx
Other Nations: $12 Air Mail, $19 FedEx

If you prefer, FAX your order to us at [phone]. If you would
like to mail a check or money order, make sure it's drawn against
a U.S. bank in U.S. funds. Our address is:

NeoSoft Corp.
354 NE Greenwood Ave. Suite 108
Bend, Oregon 97701-4631.

You may also purchase QuikMenu Mailbox from any one of our many
dealers world wide. For a list of dealers see the DEALER.DOC file
accompanying this program.

If you would like to give a copy of QuikMenu Mailbox to a friend or
associate please do so, but you may NOT give anyone your
registration/serial number. We hope you enjoy the program and share
it with your friends.


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LIMITED WARRANTY
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NEOSOFT CORP. WARRANTS THE PHYSICAL DISKETTE(S) PURCHASED FROM
NEOSOFT TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A
PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT. IN THE EVENT
NEOSOFT CORP. RECEIVES WRITTEN NOTICE FROM YOU OF DEFECTS IN
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, NEOSOFT CORP.
WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DISKETTE(S). DISKETTES MUST BE RETURNED
TO: NEOSOFT CORP., CUSTOMER SERVICES, 354 NE GREENWOOD AVENUE,
SUITE 108, BEND, OR 97701-4631. THE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF DISKETTES AND
SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER DAMAGES. THE PUBLISHER MAKES NO
WARRANTY CONCERNING THE FUNCTION OR FITNESS OF THIS PROGRAM AND ANY
ACCOMPANYING FILES OR DOCUMENTATION. NEITHER NEOSOFT CORP., NOR ITS
AUTHORIZED AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES OR CLAIMS, INCLUDING LOSS OF
PROFITS OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT WILL THE
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON EVER EXCEED THE
PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF ANY
FORM OF THE CLAIM. NEOSOFT CORP. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

TRADEMARKS
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NeoSoft and NeoBook are trademarks of NeoSoft Corp. NeoPaint,
NeoShow and PhantomScreen are registered trademarks of NeoSoft
Corp. Other brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

COPYRIGHT
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(C) NeoSoft Corp. 1993-1996. All Rights Reserved.
This software and all accompanying documentation are protected by
both United States and International Copyright laws and treaties.


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OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM NEOSOFT
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For information on the many exciting products available from
NeoSoft please refer to the CATALOG.TXT file in your QuikMenu
Mailbox directory.

Evaluation copies of most NeoSoft products can be obtained from
better shareware disk vendors or downloaded from most major on-line
services such as CompuServe (GO NEOSOFT), the Internet
(http://www.neosoftware.com/~neosft/) or from the NeoSoft BBS
service at [phone]. For additional information, pricing or
dealer information contact the NeoSoft Sales Department at (541)
389-5489.


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