NotifyMail for Windows 1.0.2 ©1996 by Craig Lauer Concept by Scott Gruby NotifyMail is an application that listens for a finger connection. When it receives the connection (for the appropriate user) it will notify you of new email. This can be done by having QUALCOMM's Eudora, Pegasus or any MAPI compliant email client check your mail, displaying a dialog box or playing a sound. ----------------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ----------------------------------- - Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher (for 16 bit version) - Microsoft Windows NT or 95 (for 32 bit version) - WinSock compatible TCP/IP stack - Eudora Light 1.5.4, Eudora Pro 2.2, Pegasus, or a MAPI complaint mail package. (Note: MS Exchange is not supported) - full (shell) account on a UNIX or VMS machine running a POP server AND a static IP address - or - - a POP account on a Macintosh running Apple Internet Mail Server (formerly MailShare). NotifyMail is distributed as shareware. Please see the Registration Information in the online help for instructions on how to regiser. NotifyMail will stop working after 4 weeks if you do not register it. You can register NotifyMail via electronic mail with a credit card! Simply use the Configure NotifyMail program (included) and choose Email registration...an email message will be sent to us and we'll send you a registration code within a few days. If you have questions/bugs concerning the NotifyMail for Windows contact: Craig Lauer ( clauer@sd.znet.com ) If you have any questions about purchasing NotifyMail or configuring your server to support NotifyMail contact : Scott Gruby (Scott_Gruby@alumni.hmc.edu) -------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------------- (Check the online help for more detailed instructions.) NotifyMail for Windows Client Configuration: -------------------------------------------------------- 1. Create a NotifyMail program icon in your Startup Group. 2. Begin NotifyMail and choose how you want to be notified when new mail arrives into your POP account. The options include a combination of the following: + Prompting your Email app to check for mail. + Displaying a dialog with a personalized notification message. + Playing a personalized sound. + Executing a file. 3. Determine whether your POP server is running on a UNIX machine, a VMS machine, or a Mac and follow the appropriate server instructions in the online help. ---------------------- REGISTRATION ---------------------- Registration and Distribution NotifyMail is distributed as shareware. You are allowed 4 weeks to try NotifyMail and the companion Configure NotifyMail. If you choose to use these programs after that time, you must register NotifyMail. NotifyMail may be distributed by any electronic means as long as the instructions, the NotifyMail extension, the Configure NotifyMail program, and the NotifyMail Addition are in the archive. If you would like to place NotifyMail on a CD-ROM, you must send me a copy of the CD-ROM without charge (you can't even charge me for shipping and handling). If you would like to place NotifyMail on any other media, you must get prior permission from the author. Warranty There is absolutely NO warranty, guarantee, hint, suggestion or anything else that NotifyMail will work in all situations. NotifyMail works on several PCs that we have available to us and has been tested on various other machines. We will do our best to help you get this program running on your machine, but we make no promises. Support for this product is available by email only to Scott_Gruby@alumni.hmc.edu. Fine Print Craig Lauer and Scott Gruby hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Does any one really read this stuff? Craig Lauer and Scott Gruby will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if Craig Lauer, Scott Gruby or their agents has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall Craig Lauer or Scott Gruby be liable for any damages, regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. Our employers are in no way connected with this product. --------------------------------- A BIT OF BRAGGING --------------------------------- Here's what users are saying about NotifyMail for the Macintosh: "Your software is such an elegant solution to the problem of waiting for POP mail even when you have a direct connection!" "NotifyMail is a really nifty program, ideally suited for my application." "It's on my list of most-used utilities I couldn't live without." "An absolute must for ALL serious Eudora users!" "NotifyMail is one of the most useful utilities I am proud to own!" "Thanks for a great product!" "This extension made the difference in using Eudora for us." "Thanks for providing high quality shareware !" "NotifyMail is a program that I just cannot do without." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Revision History 1.0.2 ----- -Initial version Eudoraź is a registered trademark of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, licensed to QUALCOMM. Other product names are trademarks of their respective companies