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Subject:Email "upgrade"? From:Matt Ion <mion -at- DIRECT -dot- CA> Date:Thu, 29 Jun 1995 04:59:22 PDT
On Tue, 27 Jun 1995 11:22:00 -0600 you wrote:
>I have a request. I am considering upgrading my DOS-based e-mail
>software to something that will utilize Windows features such as cut and
>paste, etc. I would like to know what some of you use and what you like
>best about it. Suggestions and recommendations would be appreciated.
Question 1: Do you already have and use Windows on your system? If not, don't
bother - you can do far better.
Question 2: What kind of system do you use now for access to the 'net? Is it
a SLIP/PPP connection? Unix shell? Mail gateway through a BBS or UUCP
dialup?
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