Short:        AmiTCP SMTP/NNTP utilities v1.4 INetUtils
Author:       Michael B. Smith <mbs@adastra.cvl.va.us>
Uploader:     Michael B  Smith <mbs adastra cvl va us>
Type:         comm/net
Architecture: m68k-amigaos

TITLE

    INetUtils

VERSION

    1.4

AUTHOR

    Michael B. Smith

    Internet: mbs@adastra.cvl.va.us

    U.S. Mail:	P.O. Box 6791
		Charlottesville, VA 22906
		USA

DESCRIPTION

    INetUtils is a series of programs designed to allow an Amiga running
    AS225r2 software (i.e., socket.library capable) or AmiTCP 2.2 (or above)
    to interact and operate as fully functioning members of an IP network,
    including the global Internet.

    Note: IU 1.4 was qualified against AmiTCP 3.0b2, not 4.0.

    The utility programs consist of:

	SMTPd	    : an SMTP daemon
	SMTPpost    : an SMTP posting program
	SMTPExpand  : an SMTP aliases expanding program
	NNTPpost    : an NNTP posting program
	NNTPXfer    : an NNTP article transfer program
	newgroup    : a maintenance program for use with NNTP
	GetActive   : an NNTP active file transfer program
	AmiPOP	    : a POP message handler
	Sabot	    : A newmail activity program

    The following man pages are included:

	SMTPd.man
	SMTPpost.man
	SMTPExpand.man
	NNTPpost.man
	NNTPxfer.man
	GetActive.man

    and describe the operation of each program.

    To install INetUtils, see the document named INSTALL included in this
    archive.

    For basic help in getting SMTPd running, the following script is also
    included:

	StartSMTPd

    which is heavily commented.

    AmiPOP and Sabot were developed by Scott Ellis (sellis@ucssun1.sdsu.edu)
    and all communication regarding them should be directed to him. Separate
    documentation regarding them is included in the AmiPOP and Sabot archives.

    To properly utilize the NNTP capability requires an NNTP aware newsreader
    and a mailreader. The 'G' package is presented to meet this need.

    GRn is Gadtools Read News, which can properly read and post with articles
    via NNTP directly or read with the local directory setup by NNTPXfer, and
    post directly using NNTPpost. Documentation is available in AmigaGuide
    format (GRn.guide). GRn is currently at version 2.1. A commercial version
    (3.0) is also available.

    GMail, Gadtools Mail, is available as a commercial product.

    AmigaELM and the DMail from AmigaUUCP are quite satisfactory for reading
    mail.

NEW FEATURES AND BUG FIXES

    Too many to list. Read the man pages. If you don't, you'll regret it.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    INetUtils requires AmigaDOS 2.0 or higher.

    INetUtils comes in two flavors. One for AS225r2 and one for
    AmiTCP 2.2 and above. One or the other is required. You *must*
    get the correct archive.

HOST NAME

    INetUtils is available on Aminet FTP sites.

DIRECTORY

    Aminet:/pub/aminet/comm/net/

FILE NAMES

    IU-14-as225.lha
    IU-14-amitcp.lha

PRICE

    This version of INetUtils (1.4) is freeware. Donations are welcome.

    A commercial version, with enhanced feature content, is also available.

DISTRIBUTABILITY

    INetUtils is Copyright 1992 - 1994, by Michael B. Smith.
    All Rights Reserved.

    INetUtils 1.4 is freely distributable as long as no modifications are
    made to the archives or their contents.

OTHER

    Support available directly from the author via electronic mail.