This document contains three parts:

  1. Internet.
  2. SOUP ( Simple Offline USENET Packet Format ).
  3. Tips.

It briefly describes the Internet support provided by wsOMR.

1. wsOMR's Internet support facility
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wsOMR provides two kinds of Internet support, namely:

  1. Internet ( RFC message level)
  2. SOUP     ( packet level)

Assuming that you are not into USENET reading/posting, the first option is
more than likely the best choice for you. Why? It is easier than the SOUP
option since it does not require any other software to be installed on your
internet host except the very simple wsmail.c file.

1. Internet
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1.1 Installation
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  1. Upload wsmail.c to your Internet host.
  2. While logged in to your host type "cc wsmail.c"
  3  Next, type "mv a.out wsmail"

Note:

wsmail.c is only for use by the Unix compiler, don't try to update it and
save it again in MS-DOS otherwise it will not be compiled by Unix. It is
important therefore, to keep wsmail.c as is!

In some Linux systems, smail is used instead of sendmail, please change
the line in wsmail.c

FROM:
  char *send_cmd  = "sendmail -t ";   /* change this in case different */
TO:
  char *send_cmd  = "smail -t ";      /* change this in case different */



1.2 Uploading of mails
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 1. Run wsOMR /i
 2. Enter the name of a new bbs. Example: INTERNET
 3. Enter messages ( there is only one area available ).
 4. After each session, wsOMR will create a new file called "???.txt"
    [???=the name of your BBS].
 5. Upload the ???.txt  file to your Internet host.
 6. Run wsmail by typing "wsmail r ???.txt.
 7. wsmail will confirm that your messages are sent.

1.3 Downloading of mails
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  1. Log in the Internet host.
  2. Pack your mail into a file by typing:
      wsmail m ???.001 [???=the name of your BBS]
      Note: If you so choose, you can instead use the "mailx" command.
  4. Download ???.001 to your PC by typing "sz ???.001"
  5. Log off from the Internet host.
  6. Start wsOMR by typing " wsomr /i"
  6. Open the ???.001 file.
  7. read/answer the mail
  8. upon exit, ???.001 will be zipped.


2. SOUP ( Simple Offline USENET Packet Format )
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wsOMR is fully compatible with SOUP specifications ver 1.2. wsOMR is a
SOUP reader aside from being a BW/QWK/Internet reader. SOUP is usually used
for USENET reading/posting as well as e-mailing.

2.1 Installation
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Make sure that UQWK, ZIP and UNZIP are installed in your Internet host,
ask your system administrator about it.

2.2 Downloading of mails
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  1. While logged in to the Internet type "uqwk +L +n"
  2. type "zip soup.zip *.???" [???= your MSG AREAS]
  3. download the zipped file by typing "sz soup.zip"

2.3 Uploading of mails
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  1. While logged in to the Internet type "rz soup.rep"
  2. Type "unzip -U soup.rep"
  3. Type "uqwk +L -RREPLIES

2.4 Reading/Replying
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  1. Start wsomr by typing  "wsomr /s"
  2. Open a packet and read/reply, upon exit a reply packet will be created.

3. Some tips
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Following is a simple tip on how to use wsOMR with Internet mode ( wsomr /i )

3.1 First time

Create an INTERNET bbs, this is for the receiving of mails from
internet. Create a MONTH bbs, this will be used to keep all the incoming
mails in which you are interested.

3.2 Daily use

  1. Gather your mail by using the "wsmail" command as specified above.
  2. Download the mail by using the "sz" command.
  3. Log off and start the wsomr /i.
  4. Open the downloaded packet, while viewing messages, you can press Alt-W
     to save those messages which you would like to keep.

3.3 Use of Unix script wpost

  you can use wpost script file to automate the sending/retrieving of mails.

  1. Upload wpost to your Internet host
  2. use following command to get/send mails:
      sh wpost internet.001 internet.txt

3.4 Use of Telix/Unix scripts

  1. Update telix.slt to use your own parameters.
  2. Compile telix.slt:  cs telix.
  3. Upload wpost to internet host.
  4. Run telix stelix.