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POSTMAN - Personal Edition, The Multiple Account Internet E-mail Software
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Copyright 1997 by Internet Software Design 

Version 1.3

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Postman is an Internet E-mail application with the ability to send 
and receive E-mail from multiple E-mail accounts, and save each account's
messages in it's own folder. Postman is for the individual with more 
than one E-mail account, or for the group environment where more than 
one person needs to access E-mail from the same computer. Postman is 
simple and efficient, saving your time for your email, not your email program.
New in version 1.3, Postman adds password protection so no one can veiw 
your mail while you are not at your desk.

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Requirements:

A 486 or better PC running Windows 95 or Windows NT.
An Internet connection using Dial-up-Networking or equivalent. 
An Email account using POP 3 and SMTP protocols.

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Installation:

Unzip the all the files in the archive to a temporary directory. 
Run the Setup.exe file.
Follow the instructions to install Postman.

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Shareware Demo:

This is the full version of Postman. You are licensed to use it for 30
days free of charge. The program will expire 30 days after the date
of installation unless registered. For registration information go to 
http://www.creativenet.net/postman. You are free to distribute the zip
installation file of Postman as long as it is unmodified in any way.

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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 

THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED AND SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO THE PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE
PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. 
THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY
LIABILITY OF THE AUTHOR/DISTRIBUTOR/SELLER WILL BE LIMITED
EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF
PURCHASE/REGISTRATION PRICE.

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A Brief Operational Description

Postman functions much like other E-mail programs, except that it 
will store the information for many different E-mail accounts and 
allow you to retrieve the mail from any or all of those accounts 
with the click of a single button. Messages are downloaded and 
stored in a folder with the name of that account. They may then 
be moved about to other folders as needed.

To setup your accounts, go to the "Options - Accounts" menu.
Enter the appropriate data into the boxes and hit the "Save" button. 
You may enter as many accounts as you like. By default Postman will 
delete the messages from the Internet mail server after retrieving 
them. If you want to leave them on the server click on the check box 
"Delete message from server after downloading." to remove the check. 
If you wish to add a signature file you may select any pre-existing 
text file using "Browse" or create a new one with the "Create" button. 

To select the accounts you want to check for mail, click on the magnet 
icon on the toolbar, then click on the account name. The "Get Mail" 
button will begin the retrieval process. You can also click on the 
mail slot icon on the toolbar to retrieve the most recently selected 
accounts.

Any messages you delete are moved to the Postman trash folder. You can 
recover messages deleted by mistake by opening the trash folder using 
the "Folders:" combo box and moving the message out of the trash with 
either a right click or selecting "Move" from the Message menu. Emptying
the Trash from the file menu permanently deletes all the messages in the 
Trash folder.

Under the menu Options - General, the Security tab allows you to protect 
Postman with a user name and password. The program can only be started with
that user name and password, keeping others from viewing or retrieving your
mail. The security feature is an option and can be turned on or off as 
desired.

Right clicking on a message brings up a menu. The "Priority Flags" item will
change the message's icon so that you may mark a message for your future
attention.

Clicking on any web link (http://...) in a message will open your 
default web browser and send it to that link.

For further information on how to use Postman, select Help Topics from the
Help menu.

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Version History

Added in Version 1.1

Added "Fresh Mail" Button to the toolbar in addition to the Fresh Mail Menu.
Added a Stop button to abort downloading and uploading mail.
Clicking the "CC" button in the New Message window, then Double clicking on an 
entry in the address book loads the "CC" box. 

Bug Fixes:
Clicking the Cancel button in File/New Folder doesn't crash anymore.
Passwords prompt for the correct account.
Signatures follow the correct account.
Fewer server errors.
Forwards and replys can be exported.

New in Version 1.2

http links are blue and underlined.
New Dial-up system.
Registers as an Internet Explorer mail client.
New Menu "File-Find Message" searches for message based on sender
or subject.
Numerous small improvements.

Bug Fixes:
Large messages won't cause a crash.
The tab key can be used in a new message to insert tabs.
Attachments are no longer limited to 7.

New in version 1.3
Password option to secure Postman desktop.
Messages load much faster.
Better stability with non-rfc SMTP servers.
Priority Flag added to message list.
Many small improvements.

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Support:
For support please select "Help - About" from the Postman menu. Click
on the postman@creativenet.net button. The New Mail window will 
open. Type a full description of the problem including any error 
messages that may appear. The Send To box will be filled in for you
as will information on the version of Postman you are running. 

For updates or other news on Postman point your browser to 
http://www.creativenet.net/postman, or click on 
button under Help, About.

Support e-mail address: postman@creativenet.net
 