Quarterdeck Mail provides simple yet powerful E-mail for your network. You can get it up and running quickly with its easy-to-use interface. You can address messages simply by selecting a name from a global address list. You can store messages and folders on your hard drive, or access messages stored on the server using AppleTalk Remote Access while on the road (requires ARA - not included). New features in version 4.0 include spell checking, rules processing, text styles, POP3 access, easy enclosure handling, and more.
For more specific information, please read the User’s Guide and Network Manager’s Guide included with the packages.
IMPORTANT!
StarNine will post periodic updates to Quarterdeck Mail. To be sure that you learn about updates and other vital information, we strongly recommend that you subscribe to the Quarterdeck Mail Announcement List (mail-announce@starnine.com), and/or the Quarterdeck Mail Discussion List (mail-talk@starnine.com). You can also subscribe on the Web at
<http://www.starnine.com/support/mailinglists/>.
StarNine maintains a set of Technical Notes for Quarterdeck Mail, with known problems and workarounds, at <http://www.starnine.com/support/technotes/qdmail/>. We recommend that Quarterdeck Mail Network Managers review this site periodically and refer to it when you encounter problems.
Contents
• What's New In Quarterdeck Mail 4.0, 4.0.1 and 4.1
• System Requirements
• Installation
• Documentation
• Contacting StarNine
What's New in Quarterdeck Mail 4.0, 4.0.1 and 4.1
Version 4.0 is a major upgrade that changes the entire mail system. Its features are described immediately below and in the documentation . Versions 4.0.1 and 4.1 are minor updates, described later.
Client: There are many new features, including message editing enhancements such as font/size/style/color options for text, drag-and-drop, find and replace, spellchecking, and the ability to send much longer messages (over a million characters allowed). Other message features include dragging enclosures to outgoing messages, automated launch for incoming enclosures, saving outgoing messages, and saving messages in HTML format. For powerful automation, you can set up Rules to file, reply, forward or delete all messages based on user defined conditions; set the server to send an Out of Office ("vacation") message; and locate messages by address, subject, date, text, priority or enclosure. The new Quarterdeck Mail 4 Client also includes the ability to import and export address lists, the option to use Mac-standard command keys and improved compatibility with modern applications. There is also AppleScript support via the QDMail/AE package.
Server: Version 4 of Quarterdeck Mail dramatically improves server performance. It is now a “fat” binary, which runs in native mode on both PowerPC and 680x0 Mac systems, and is an application rather than an extension. This allows it to use all of its allocated memory properly, and to quit and restart without restarting the entire machine. It includes warnings for database full, disk full and memory full error conditions, as well as notification messages when users are removed from groups. The new Gateway Administrator replaces MS Mail GW, Gateway Installer and GWS Monitor and has additional power and flexibility. The QDMail/AE Apple Event engine allows you to write scripts to perform repetitive tasks, such as forwarding and downloading mail. The new QDMail POP Servlet allows light-usage access by any POP3 client (Mac, Windows, DOS, Unix, OS/2) to the Quarterdeck Mail message database. This means that any users logging in over the Internet from any platform, can download their mail stored on the Quarterdeck Mail server.
Please see the documentation for more information on these features.
Version 4.0.1 and 4.1 Changes (Technical Details)
Server
4.0.1 Changes:
• Corrected the problem that did not allow you to send mail from Microsoft Word or Excel.
4.1 Changes:
• Improved performance and reduced the number of "Server not found, Give Up" messages by increasing the default number of threads and allowing for the use of additional memory.
• Improved efficiency of moving, copying and deleting messages.
• Convenient single zone scanning has been added when scanning the network for other servers.
• Database updating is now allowed during zone scanning.
Client
4.0.1 Changes:
• The addressing window is now active when the client is running on an off-line machine.
• The problem which produced delays when opening messages with very long recipient lists has been corrected.
• All messages are now deleted properly when deleting messages in the find window.
• Several problems have been corrected in multiple select, including the arrow-cancels-future-contiguous-selects.
• When inserting unformatted disks, they are no longer ignored nor do they lock up the computer.
• Less frequent polling helps avoid delays for on-line ARA users.
• Memory issues have been addressed.
4.1 Changes:
• Low-memory conditions are now handled better.
• A new preference allows for the use of the "read now/read later" window (old-style) or an alert dialog notification (new-style).
• Replies now include more information about the original message: Subject, To, CC and File(s) if any.
• A memory leak in the Save Enclosures dialog has been corrected.
• Launching from the Save Enclosures dialog with TEXT files will now use the creator of the enclosure to determine the application to launch.
• The Sent Mail folder now works if the folder is local.
• The Print button in messages now correctly uses the preference settings.
• Automatic Reply from Rules no longer uses Internet Config data.
• Better error message appears when attempting to Launch unknown enclosures.
• Fixed problem with body text area of messages that arrive in the SMTP form appear blank if the client's Window Positioning preference is set to "Remember Size."
• Fixed error when you have new-style notification, no menu flash, and no client running.
• Implemented minor printing fixes
• Minor error string improvements and grammar fixes
• Dragging a selection from the message list to the Finder now works with Mac OS 8.
• Printing improvements honor preferences for whether to print the headers.
• Problems with messages being marked unread (by changing to bold type) fixed.
• Fixed crash with subject lines greater than 128 characters.
• Pressing Enter key in Found Messages dialog no longer crashes.
QD Mail (chooser extension)
4.0.1
• Corrected an incompatibility with ANA (Apple Network Admin).
4.1
• Speed of the Gateway Administrator and POP Servlet has been improved when the driver and server are on different machines, and compatibility has been improved when they are on the same machine.
• Supports "read now/read later" notification (old style) or an alert dialog notification (new-style).
Installers
4.0.1
• Corrected problems with the renaming of the MS Mail folders.
Gateway Administrator
4.0.1
• Always picks up incoming mail even if the configuration is “Connect when there is outgoing mail”.
• Cleans up before quitting in response to quit Apple Event.
4.1
• Allows changes to the list of installed gateway address templates.
• Now sends a message warning to the Network Manager if there is less than 10 MB of free disk space.
QDMail POP Servlet
4.0.1
• Corrected a problem that caused a crash when launching the QDMail POP Servlet if you were not logged in as the Network Administrator.
4.1
• Performance has been improved when the POP Servlet and the Quarterdeck Mail Server are running on different machines.
QDMailBackup
4.0.1
• The Server is now forced to become the foreground application after a backup, whether or not the Gateway Admin is running on the same machine.
4.1
• Only displays error notification on the server machine if the backup failed and the status message can’t be sent.
Network Administrator
4.1
• New Scan Zone Now (which allows you to specify the zone) and Stop Current Scan commands.
• Reports including extremely large server groups (over 25,000 names) now supported
• Now compatible with Apple Control Strip on color monitors.
Server Connection
4.0.1
• Corrected a problem that had to do with the Server Connection being unable to scan the zone for Quarterdeck Mail Servers.
4.1
• Work around Open Transport problem on networks without routers, where the server receives the wrong node information.
System Requirements
Quarterdeck Mail Server requires a 68030, 68040 Mac or Power Macintosh with Mac OS System 7.5 or newer. It also requires AppleScript, Finder Scripting Extension and the Thread Manager, which are automatically installed with System 7.5.1 or newer. The Server now requires a minimum of 2.5 MB free RAM (it may need more memory for best performance, depending on the number of clients and database size).
Note: Please contact StarNine Technical Support if you must use an earlier version of the System Software.
Quarterdeck Mail Client application: requires Mac OS System 7.0.1 or newer, 68020 or better with 1.5 MB free RAM. The 4.1 version requires a 4.0, 4.0.1 or 4.1 server and the QD Mail 4.1 chooser extension.
Quarterdeck Mail Client Desk Accessory: requires Mac OS System 6.0.2 or newer on a Mac Plus or better with 425 KB free RAM. The DA will not support the newer features, but will work with newer servers.
Installation
To install the Quarterdeck Mail Server on your machine, you must use the Quarterdeck Mail Server Install application. Simply double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions.
The Installer will place the Quarterdeck Mail Server, Server Utilities and Client files in the designated folder on your hard disk, as well as the required extensions and control panels in the System Folder. It will then restart your machine. You may also need to change the Recommended Memory of the Server in the Get Info window.
NOTE: If you are running an older Server or MS Mail GW, the Installer will not proceed until you reboot without these extensions in the Extensions folder.
NOTE: If you install, but do not allow the Installer to reboot, the applications may not work correctly.
To install the Gateway Administrator or QDMail POP Servlet, launch Quarterdeck Mail Server Install and choose Custom, then install the desired applications. You can also use the Custom option to install the Server or Client by itself. To install QDMail/AE, use the separate installer.
Upgrading from earlier 3.x versions of both Quarterdeck Mail and Microsoft Mail is automatic. The Installer will rename and move the data files if necessary. The Installer is unable to remove the Microsoft Mail DA under System 6.X, therefore, it should be removed using the Font/DA Mover. If you are using version 2.x, please contact your Network Manager, who may need to contact StarNine Technical Support.
If you are experiencing any problems with previous versions of Quarterdeck Mail or Microsoft Mail, it is recommended that you contact StarNine Technical Support for help in resolving the problems before attempting to install the 4.1 Upgrade.
NOTE: If you are upgrading from an older version of the Server, remember to increase the RAM allocation of the Quarterdeck Mail 4.1 Server.
Documentation
Each Quarterdeck Mail Server Pack contains a printed Network Manager's Guide, which covers installing and configuring the server, maintenance and reports, backup, recovering damaged server data files, gateway administration, routing, batch account maintenance, and more.
Extensively revised for version 4.0, this manual includes checklists, reference tables, step-by-step instructions for important functions, and an extensive index. It covers all functions of the Server, server utilities, and Gateway Administrator applications.
This documentation is also included on a diskette in Adobe® Acrobat® format.
Each Quarterdeck Mail Server Pack and Client Pack contains a User's Guide in both printed and Adobe Acrobat versions. This manual, revised for version 4.0, describes the standard functions and the new features.
Contacting StarNine Technologies
If you are a user of the Quarterdeck Mail client, please contact your Network Manager, who may need to contact StarNine Technical Support.
For server and system support, please contact StarNine Technical Support by email, fax or telephone (some charges may apply). Please also check the Technical Notes section of the StarNine Web site.
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