On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 03:44:24 -0400 (EDT), Thomas Mueller wrote:
>> If you don't like the way Net-tamer appends all your email messages into
> long concatenated files, then you you might want to consider using NetDial
> for DOS, or the Barebones DOS email system. These programs do not
> produce concatenated email messages. They provide you with individual
> files. Arachne also provides email messages in individual files which can
> be displayed as normal ascii text after escaping to the DOS shell.
> Sam,
> NetDial is a dialer that can be used with EPPPD, not an email program! Maybe
> you meant NetMail?
Yes, you are absolutely correct. I meant to say NetMail. Sorry for the
confusion.
> I went once to the URL for Barebones DOS email system, which URL I don't
> remember any more, and it looked like SMTPOP, so I declined the download.
The URL is http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jchap/tvde.htm
It is indeed a program that incorporates SMTPOP; however, with Barebones
you don't have to create a work file and a message file for each email
message. Barebones is very easy to use. No need to hassle with "glued
headers" and other such consternations. The disadvantage of Barebones is
that it is very sparse on features. What do you expect of an entire email
program that can fit on one bootable 360K floppy? Of its few features,
the small size of the program, and the fact that it works so reliably, are
the most commendable and admirable.
Sam Heywood
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