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- QuickStart file for EasyMail, Version 0.4 (22-Jan-1994)
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- This QuickStart file is a 'rough guide' to help you get started with EasyMail.
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-
- Copyright:
- =========
- 1. EasyMail and all associated documentation is Copyright © 1994,1995,
- Marc L.Veary. All rights reserved.
- 2. The software and all associated documentation is Public Domain and may
- not be sold or included with any commercial software without the author's
- written permission. Public Domain Libraries, however, may distribute the
- program provided they charge no more than 3 pounds Sterling per disc.
- 3. The author, Marc L.Veary cannot accept any liability in anyway whatsoever
- for any loss or damage whether monetary, data, computer hardware or
- otherwise, cause from the use or misuse of this program or the information
- contained within any associated documentation.
- 4. The author can be contacted by E-Mail:
- Digital Databank BBS: (0707) 329 306 - Marc Veary (#585)
- Arcade BBS: (0181) 654 2212 - Marc Veary (#1517)
- Internet: marc@mlveary.demon.co.uk
-
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- * *
- * This quick start guide assumes EasyMail has not be run, only copied to *
- * your hard disc. *
- * *
- ******************************************************************************
-
-
- I. Quick Start For ArcBBS:
- ======================
- 1A. Load EasyMail.
- 2A. From the icon bar menu, select 'Configure'. In the 'Default Window'
- area ensure the 'ArcBBS' option is set, then click the 'Save' icon.
- 3A. Click on icon bar icon.
- 4A. Click the MENU mouse button on the window and select 'Add'. Fill in
- your fullname and BBS name. Ignoring any warning messages click the
- 'Save' icon.
- 5A. Select your name from the list, click the MENU mouse button and
- select 'Default user'. Now, click the 'Select' icon. This will
- open the 'Browser' window.
- 6A. Click the 'Tools' icon, and from the submenu attached to the 'BBSs'
- option, select 'Maintain...'
- 7A. Click the 'Add' icon and type in the name of your favourite BBS, then
- click the 'Save' icon.
- 8A. Select this BBS from the list in the 'Bulletin Boards' Window, click
- the MENU mouse button and select 'Default BBS' from the menu. Now,
- click the 'Select' icon.
- 9A. Obtain a scratchpad from the BBS your have just set up, and drag the
- message file (decompressed) onto the 'Browser' window.
-
- EasyMail should now be up and running. Please read the !Help file for
- further information on the other features of EasyMail.
-
-
- II. Quick Start For Internet:
- ========================
- 1A. If you use !TCPIP (KA9Q) to access the Internet, ensure that the
- 'Filer' has 'seen' !TCPIPUser.
- 2A. Load EasyMail.
- 3A. Click on icon bar icon.
- 4A. Click the MENU mouse button on the window and select 'Add'. Fill in
- your fullname and Internet name - this is the local part of your
- e-mail address: <local>@demon.co.uk
- Ignoring any warning messages click the 'Save' icon.
- 5A. Select your name from the list, click the MENU mouse button and
- select 'Default user'. Now, click the 'Select' icon. This will
- open the 'Browser' window.
- 6A. Click the 'Four Coloured Squares' icon. This opens the 'Newsgroups'
- window. From the 'Options' submenu, select 'Add' type in the name
- one of the UseNet newsgroups your read. Repeat this for all the
- UseNet newsgroups you read. Here are some newsgroups you might be
- interested in:
-
- comp.sys.acorn
- comp.sys.acorn.tech
- comp.sys.acorn.announce
- comp.binaries.acorn
- comp.sources.acorn
- demon.announce
- demon.answers
- demon.ip.support.archimedes
-
- When finished, you will see the newsgroups you have typed in listed
- in the window. Then click the 'Close' icon.
- 7A. If you are using !TCPIP (KA9q) then to import your UseNet news and
- Internet e-mail, click the 'Tools' and select the 'Collect mail'
- option.
- If you are using CIX or some other protocol suite, drag the batched
- UseNet news and Internet e-mail onto the 'Browser' window.
-
- EasyMail should now be up and running. Please read the !Help file for
- further information on the other features of EasyMail.
-