Frequently-asked question resources

The date in brackets for each file is the last revision date.

• FUTURES.FAQ - Information on upcoming versions and developments (2 Jul '96)
  • When will the next versions be released?
  • Is MAPI support planned for WinPMail?
  • Is VIM support planned for WinPMail?
  • Is LDAP, PH or Finger support planned for Pegasus Mail?
  • Is IMAP support planned for Pegasus Mail?
  
  
• INTERNET.FAQ - Guidelines for connecting to the Internet (25 May '95)
  • A brief document offering an overview of the principal methods of connecting to the Internet; useful for new users.
  
  
• MANUALS.FAQ - Ordering/pricing info for Pegasus Mail manuals (20 Dec '96)
  [ This FAQ is for those who wish to order Multi-User manual sets ]
  • Description of available manual options
  • Conditions and terms of trade
  • Order form for manuals
  
  
• MERC32.FAQ - Mercury/32 Mail Transport System for Win32 systems (12 Nov '96)
  • What is the current version of Mercury/32 and how can I get it?
  • The MercuryD distributing POP3 client will not load
  • The MercuryD distributing POP3 client will not save account information
  • Mercury/32 does not see my Novell NetWare system
  • I get errors like "503 Need recipient" from Mercury
  • I can send mail out, but no-one can send mail to me
  • Mail goes out with the wrong domain in the "From" address
  • Every time I send a message I get a message loop error
  • Errors from mailing lists are returned to original sender
  
  
• MERCURY.FAQ - FAQs for the Mercury Mail Transport System (2 Jul '96)
  • What is the current version of Mercury and how can I get it?
  • "Loader could not find symbol" errors loading MercuryS/MercuryC
  • Jobs just sit in the outgoing mail queue and go no further
  • "Socket read/write timeout or error"???
  • "Connection error during handshake with xx.xx.xx.xx"???
  • "TCP/IP error during processing"???
  • I get errors like "503 Need recipient" from Mercury
  • I can send mail out, but no-one can send mail to me
  • Every time I send a message I get a message loop error.
  • Mail goes out with the wrong domain in the "From" address
  • Errors from mailing lists are returned to original sender
  
  
• ORDER.FRM
  Order Form for Pegasus Mail System multi-user manual sets
  
  
• ORDERS.FAQ - information on current order status (7 Jan '97)
  Details manual shipping status and any delays currently experienced
  
  
• PMAIL.FAQ - FAQs for Pegasus Mail for DOS (2 Jul '96)
  • What is the current version of Pegasus Mail/DOS?
  • Why can't I see all the mail folders I created under v2.x?
  • I've set an NB environment variable but stil. can't use the noticeboard system in Pegasus Mail.
  • How can I rename an address book under Pegasus Mail v3.22?
  
  
• PMAILOS2.FAQ - Using Pegasus Mail with IBM's OS/2 system (26 Jan '95)
  • Guidelines submitted by John Hopkins, University of Georgia.
  
  
• PMMAC.FAQ - FAQs for Pegasus Mail for the Macintosh (22 Mar '95)
  • What is the current version of Pegasus Mail/Mac?
  • Pegasus Mail crashes with a system error when I send mail.
  • I don't have a NetWare server - can I run Pegasus Mail/Mac?
  • Pegasus Mail seems to "forget" my copy-to-self setting
  • Does Pegasus Mail work with Apple's AOCE?
  • When will there be a PowerPC native version of Pegasus Mail/Mac?
  • How can I make system-wide address books and lists available to my Macintosh users?
  
  
• SU-ORDER.FAQ - ordering info for single-user WinPMail manuals (20 Dec '96)
  • Conditions and terms of trade
  • Single-user order form for manuals NOTE: Single-user manual sets are only available for Pegasus Mail for Windows at this stage.
  
  
• SU-ORDER.FRM
  Order Form for Pegasus Mail single-user manuals
  
  
• SYSWIDE.FAQ - information on creating system-wide items (5 Jul '94)
  • How do I create a system-wide address book?
  • How do I create a system-wide distribution list?
  • How do I create a system-wide mail folder?
  • Pegasus Mail for the Macintosh and system-wide entries.
  
  
• TRUMPET.FAQ - Using WinPMail with Trumpet Winsock and SLIP (26 Jan '95)
  • Guidelines submitted by Paul Steele, Acadia University, Canada.
  
  
• UDG.FAQ - FAQs for user-defined gatways such as Waffle (10 Nov '94)
  
  
• USERGRP.FAQ - Information on Pegasus Mail-related mailing lists (2 Jul '96)
  • PMAIL@ua1vm.ua.edu - the main Pegasus Mail discussion list
  • PM-NEWS@ua1vm.ua.edu - Pegasus Mail announcements and releases
  • Pegasus Mail for Windows discussion list - PM-WIN@UA1VM.UA.EDU
  • Pegasus Mail for DOS discussion list - PM-DOS@UA1VM.UA.EDU
  • Pegasus Mail for Macintosh discussion list - PM-MAC@UA1VM.UA.EDU
  • Mercury discussion list - MERCURY@UA1VM.UA.EDU
  
  
• VERSION.FAQ - information on current versions (7 Jan '97)
  Details current version information and where to find the software
  
  
• WINPMAIL.FAQ - FAQs for Pegasus Mail/Windows (WinPMail) (9 Jan '97)
  • What is the current version of WinPMail?
  • I can't move around the Options dialog using the <TAB> key.
  • How do I install an upgrade from an older version of WinPMail to the current version?
  • I don't see the send/get mail options on my file menu, and I don't see the three button-panel buttons for sending and retrieving mail.
  • When I try to send mail to an Internet address, WinPMail tells me that the address is ambiguous, and that I should use an IN: or MHS: override.
  • I'm running Windows 95 and getting GPFs in NWCALLS.DLL
  • My Windows 95 users can't send mail via Mercury - it gets returned with a "missing $$ signature" diagnostic.
  • WinPMail doesn't seem to load and dial WINSOCK.DLL under Windows 95
  • When is a Win32 version of WinPMail coming out?
  • WinPMail reports "Invalid password" when I connect to my POP3 server, but I've double-checked and the password is right.
  • Is MAPI support planned for WinPMail?
  • The .WAV file I have chosen as a new mail alert sound doesn't work.
  • I have some users whose preferences don't get saved properly between WinPMail sessions.
  • Why can't I see all the mail folders I created under v1.0x?
  • How can I prevent WinPMail from auto-loading WINSOCK.DLL?
  • WinPMail tells me it can't find my home mailbox
  • WinPMail starts in standalone mode even though I'm connected to a NetWare server on our LAN.
  • Windows reports "Cannot find NETWARE.DLL" when starting WinPMail
  • Windows, WinPMail, crashes, and broadcast messages
  • Problems with TCP/IP-based mail using WINSOCK.
  • How can I stop WinPMail from running in "NetWare mode"?
  • Why do all my folders and other mail files appear twice?
  • My new mail folder doesn't open at startup even though I have the option checked in my preferences.
  
  
• WINSOCK.FAQ - Using WinPMail with WINSOCK.DLL (2 Jul '96)
  • What versions of WINSOCK.DLL are supported?
  • I don't get a "Network Configuration" option on my "File" menu
  • Nothing happens when I try to send or retrieve mail
  • I get communication errors, or password errors when I try to send or receive mail.
  • How can I edit or delete queued mail?
  • What is a "[Final Form]" message and why can't I edit it?
  
  
• WPMSETUP.FAQ - Setting up WinPMail for use with WinSock (9 Jan '97)
  • This document is a step-by-step guide to setting up WinPMail on a system to allow a single person to connect to an Internet Service Provider using a Windows Sockets set (WINSOCK.DLL). It covers the entire installation and configuration process from start to end.

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