From: MERC::"uunet!WKUVX1.BITNET!goathunter" 1-MAR-1993 18:49:40.09 To: mx-list@WKUVX1.BITNET CC: fsupdate@WKUVX1.BITNET Subj: MX V3.2 is now available! At last, I've just released MX v3.2! It's only been almost a year since the MX v3.1C update went out. Hopefully, there'll be no problem that slipped through the field test cycle. I'd like to publicly thank my field testers for their time and patience. More MX information is included below my sig. What's New ---------- NOTE: this version of MX changes the format of the MX file queue FLQ_DIR:SYSTEM_QUEUE.FLQ_CTL. If you install MX v3.2 on a system with messages still in the READY state in the file queue, you'll be unable to go back to v3.1 after installing v3.2 (at least, not without reinstalling v3.1 from scratch). The MX installation automatically converts your queue file. Also, MX v3.2 uses 10 subdirectories under MX_FLQ_DIR: to hold the files. This was done in an attempt to help with performance problems caused when the QUEUE.DIR file grows larger than 128 blocks (which it won't with MX v3.2). There have been a lot of changes made, though many of them will not be noticable by end-users. A new utility, MXALIAS, has been added to let users maintain their own personal MX aliases for addresses. MXALIAS does *not* use logical names---it's integrated with MX_MAILSHR. MX v3.2 features: o FLQ routines rewritten in BLISS o MX_FLQ_DIR subdirectories o Local delivery error messages compatible with LISTSERV o Proper support for BSMTP continuation lines in MX Jnet. o A number of enhancements to the MLF agent. o X25_SMTP bug fixes. o MX SITE breaks the DCL command line into pieces for longer commands. o MX_MAILSHR correctly handles logicals defined as lists of logicals. o Lots, lots more! How To Get It ------------- Via anonymous ftp: You can get MX v3.2 via anonymous ftp from ftp.spc.edu ([192.107.46.27]). You'll need: [.MX]UNZIP.EXE [.MX.MX032]MX032.ZIP !VMSINSTAL kits [.MX.MX032]MX032_SRC.ZIP !The MX sources, if you want them Also, [.MX.MX032]MX032_DOCS_ONLY.ZIP contains only the .K saveset, which contains the MX v3.2 documentation files, if you want to get just the docs first. Via e-mail: You can get MX v3.2 via e-mail by sending the following commands in the body of a mail message to FILESERV@WKUVX1.BITNET: SEND MX032 SEND FILESERV_TOOLS FILESERV_TOOLS includes MFTU.EXE and UNZIP.EXE, which are needed to unpack the files. NOTE: MX032 consists of 91 VMS_SHARE parts that are 60-blocks each. Given the speeds of my net connections, it may take a couple of days for you to receive all the parts. Please be patient! Via VMS Store (BITNET users only): If you're on BITNET, you can have the MX v3.2 files sent to you as VMSDUMP files from Eric Thomas's VMS Store. SEND or mail to LISTSERV@SEARN the command INDEX [MX.MX032] and GET the files you want, or GET [MX.MX032]*.*. Hunter ------ Hunter Goatley, VMS Systems Programmer, Western Kentucky University goathunter@WKUVX1.BITNET (or goathunter%wkuvx1.bitnet@UKCC.UKY.EDU) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [26-FEB-1993] Message Exchange V3.2 Message Exchange (MX) is electronic mail software for VAX systems running VMS V5.0 or later, including VMS V5.5. It supports Internet mail over CMU-Tek TCP/IP, VMS/ULTRIX Connection, TGV MultiNet, and Process Software's TCPware; BITNET mail over Jnet; and UUCP mail over DECUS UUCP. Also included is support for SMTP message transfers over DECnet and X.25 (using VAX P.S.I). MX uses VMS Mail for local message entry and delivery, and includes support for mailing lists and mail-based file servers. Features: * Users send and receive messages using VMS MAIL. Support for "signature" files is included in the VMS MAIL interface. Full support for automatic forwarding with the VMS MAIL SET FORWARD command is included. User-defined alias databases for e-mail addresses is supported. * Provides SMTP (RFC 821) message transfers over CMU-OpenVMS TCP/IP (aka CMU-Tek TCP/IP), DEC TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS (aka VMS/ULTRIX Connection, TGV MultiNet, and TCPware from Process Software. Includes support for Internet domain system MX records. Also supports SMTP over DECnet and X.25 (using VAX P.S.I.). * Provides BSMTP message transfers with other BITNET mailers over Jnet, compatible with the CU Mailer package for VM systems. Fully supports BITNET-Internet gateways for non-Internet-connected systems. When combined with the SMTP support, can also provide a BITNET/Internet gateway service. * Interfaces with DECUS UUCP to provide a single mail interface to all mail protocols. Can also gateway between UUCP and other networks. * Provides a mailing list processor with automatic subscription requests. Mailing lists can be configured to restrict postings only to subscribers or list owners, and to restrict the automatic subscription handling. Internet mailing list conventions and a subset of LISTSERV commands are supported. * Supports one or more file servers that can be set up by the system manager to handle automatic distribution of packages of files using mail as the distribution medium. Large transfers can be deferred to off-hours, and daily per-user, per-system, and/or per-server limits can be placed on each server. * Provides interfaces for a site-provided custom mail transport and custom address processing routines. Files in this directory: ------------------------ MX032.ZIP The installation kits for MX v3.2 (for use with VMSINSTAL). MX032_SRC.ZIP Source code, in a zipped saveset. MX032_DOCS_ONLY.ZIP The MX032.K saveset containing the docs. This separate .ZIP file is provided for those who want to start with just the docs. NOTE: The K saveset of the installation kit contains the documentation for MX in PostScript, Bookreader, and plain ASCII formats. <<< You will need the UNZIP program in the [ANONYMOUS.MACRO32] directory >>> <<< to expand the compressed files. >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACTING THE AUTHORS Comments, suggestions, and questions about this software can be directed to the current maintainer at one of the following addresses: Mail: Hunter Goatley Western Kentucky University Academic Computing, STH 226 Bowling Green, KY 421201 E-mail: goathunter@WKUVX1.BITNET goathunter%wkuvx1.bitnet@ukcc.uky.edu Phone: 502-745-5251 (e-mail is preferred) The original author of MX is Matthew Madison: Mail: Matthew Madison TGV, Inc. E-Mail: (Internet) madison@tgv.com COPYRIGHT NOTICE This software is COPYRIGHT ) 1993, MadGoat Software. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Permission is granted to copy and redistribute this software for no commercial gain, providing all copyright notices remain intact. DISCLAIMER This software is provided "AS IS". The author and their respective employers disclaim all warranties on the software, including without limitation, all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness.