From: plequere@hotmail.com
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 6:59 PM
To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
Subject: [FREEWARE] MAILBOX 0.7 : MIME-enabled user-friendly mail client
for OpenVMS

Hi,

MAILBOX 0.7 for OpenVMS is now available - and still free.


HIGHLIGHTS
==========

MAILBOX is a powerful and user friendly e-mail client for the COMPAQ
OpenVMS operating system. It supports MIME attachments, features an
addressbook, provides a multi-lingual user-friendly interface - and
more.

Due to numerous requests, I am now providing a command-line tool that
enables to send messages within command procedures. This tool supports
attachments, BCC recipients, distribution lists.

$ MLB_CMD SEND /Subject="Here are the files you requested" -
	/Body=MESSAGE_BODY.TXT -
	/Attachments=("INTRO.TXT", "CHART.XLS", "LISTING.C", "PIC.BMP") -
	/To=(fred, "thisguy@sky.com", bob, chris) -
	/Cc=("myboss@my-firm.com", "@colleagues.dis") -
	/Bcc="mulder@fbi.gov"

MAILBOX is fully compatible with VMSMail.


CHANGELOG
=========

MAILBOX version 0.7 includes a brand new command-line tool, provides
new functions, and is highly customizable.

* New features

    - New command-line tool. Enables to send mail to TO, CC and
      BCC recipients. Supports MIME attachments and VMS distribution
      lists. 
    - Ability to block certain MIME attachments depending on their
      type or filename extension 
    - Ability to use another mail file than the default MAIL.MAI
      mail file 
    - Ability to prevent new messages from being moved from
      NEWMAIL to MAIL 
    - Ability to retain messages in WASTEBASKET when quitting 
    - Ability to choose the SMTP server (was previously localhost
      on TCP port 25) 
    - Ability to force use of SMTP for all messages, including
      messages that may be transported by VMSMail 

* Installation procedure improvements

    - MAILBOX provided as a ZIP file. Usage of RESET_BACKUP tool
      is now deprecated. 
    - Improved installation procedure : executable programs are
      automatically linked during the installation process so that
      every platform and version of the operating system is supported.

* Interface improvements

    - The number of unread messages on the first screen is updated
      every 10 seconds 
    - Ability to set the default user interface language 
    - Ability to choose the editor used to edit messages
      (EVE/TPU by default) 
    - Support of all sizes of terminal windows 
    - Menus do not wrap anymore 

* Enhanced features

    - Enhanced MIME support. Support for complex multi-level
      nested MIME structures (multipart/mixed, multipart/related,
      multipart/alternative) 
    - Base64 encoded bodies are now handled 
    - Base64 or QP encoded subjects are now decoded 
    - Base64 or QP encoded filenames are now decoded 

* Bug fixes

    - Infamous "Quota exceeded" error when extracting attachments
fixed
    - Many other bug fixes



DOWNLOAD
========

MAILBOX is available for free at http://patrick.lequere.net

Please take a few seconds to fill the registration form - we'd like to
know who you are !

Then jump to the Installation and Configuration page to learn how to
install and configure MAILBOX. In particular, you can block dangerous
attachments.



THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT !
==================================

I am grateful to all of you that took the trouble to write me, and
report bugs.

Plase forgive me if you wrote me some monthes ago and never got a
response - my laptop hard disk crashed :-(


Would you like to participate to the MAILBOX effort ?

    * Please report any bug you may encounter using the
      Bug Report Form at http://patrick.lequere.net
    * I am looking for anyone willing to translate MAILBOX
      into his/her own language. 
    * I am looking for a technical writer, or anyone that could
      devote time to rewrite MAILBOX documentation...
    * Are you a PostScript guru ? There may be a job for you.

Please contact me at patrick(at)lequere.net !
Your help and support are greatly appreciated.

Patrick

PS : I do not check my Hotmail address.