                   POST ROAD NEWS READER Release 1.2


  README for Release 1.2 (prnr120.zip)

  Please read the following document completely. 

  Demonstration copies of this program are available at:

       http://www.innoval.com
       http://www.aescon.com/innoval
       http://www.tiac.net/innoval

 
 Short Instructions
 ------------------

 (1) Shut down and any prior copy of the Post Road News Reader.
 
 (2) Create a POSTNEWS directory if you have not already done so.
     
 (3) Unzip prnr120.zip into the PostNews directory.
   
 (4) Create a desktop icon by dragging a program template to the desktop and
     editing in the name of the program {drive:\postnews\postnews.exe}
 
 (5) Send technical comments and questions to postsvc@ibm.net.  Please
     include the release number in the subject line.  Doing so will help the
     technical support group distribute the notes and help get responses out
     quicker.  Send only general correspondance to innoval@ibm.net.

 (6) Open the settings notebook for the application by clicking on File on
     the menu bar and then Settings. You must provide a settings for a news
     server, select a mail protocol for sending mail, and provide server
     information.

 (7) Please check all menu options early to determine their meaning.  Refer
     to Help as needed.

 
SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
----------------------------

Most UUencoded files and MIME files are automatically detected and decoded
without any need to manually mark text.  Identically named files will not
overlay existing files.

You can double-click on a web reference to have it loaded into the 
WebExplorer. If the WebExplorer is running the page will be loaded 
automatically. If the WebExplorer is not running, it will be launched before
a page is loaded.
 
You can double-click on URL style FTP references in an email note or news
article and retrieve the referenced file without the need of another FTP
tool.  Simply click on Features on the menu bar and then Download after you
have swipe-marked a reference.  If you are connected to the Internet, the
file will be retrieved immediately.  If you are not connected you will be
able to stack requests until later when you reconnect.  Due to widespread
availability of web sites, many people and organizations are starting to use
web sites for general file distribution.  We have, therefore, also included
file retrieval via HTTP protocol.  A pop up window is provided to allow you
to correct URL formatting errors, and if necessary, to enter an ID and
password for FTP.
 
All attached (transported) files are placed in a reserved directory and
assigned a unique name.  This is true for MIME files, UUencoded files, and
files retrieved with FTP and HTTP references.  A container control, the
Transported Files Container has been implemented to allow you to see a list
of files that have been received.  It lists a unique temporary file name,
the intended file name if known, the sender, subject, file size and the
date.
 
You can drag files from the Transported Files Container to many OS/2
applications, to folders, and to the desktop.  You can also invoke most
applications by establishing file extension associations and dragging the
file to the association.  Associations work with most Windows and DOS
applications as well as with OS/2 applications.  You can also use the right
mouse button for save-as, deleting, editing if text, or unzipping a file.
 
The Transported Files Container menu bar includes an option for defining and
executing a virus scan.  For example, you can stipulate that you want to run
the following IBM antivirus program (available from Hobbes)
 
   IBMAVSP D:\POSTROAD\MYID\TRANFILE -ALLFILES -NLOG
 
Other virus programs can be used.  You can invoke the virus scan from the
menu bar for a particular file or for all transported files.

When viewing articles, you can toggle the view headers on and off with
Ctrl-H.
    
Known Limitations
-----------------

Cross-posting exclusion/blocking (an option) has not been implemented in this
release. This should be available in the near future and will be provided to
all customers, free of charge.

Please read the release information file for additional details. Click on
Help and then on Release Information while connected to the Internet.
 
There are some occasional problems that cause a 3175 crash. These will be 
fixed in an upcoming release at the end of July, 1996.

Obtaining a licensed copy of the Post Road News Reader
------------------------------------------------------

You can purchase the news reader as a standalone product or as a combined
package that includes the Post Road Mailer at a significant savings.

Indelible Blue  1-800-776-8284          &  http://www.indelible-blue.com
J3 Computer Technologies 1-800-787-0930 & http://www.os2store.com
InnoVal (914)835-3838                   &  http://www.innoval.com
Egghead Software 1-800-EGGHEAD
Software House International (908)764-9393

InnoVal offers electronic shipping for credit card orders.


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