ECO NUMBER:     VMS73_MAIL-V0100
             PRODUCT:        OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3-_
             UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3-_




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1  KIT NAME:

     VMS73_MAIL-V0100.


2  KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT:

     None.


3  KIT DEPENDENCIES:

     3.1  The following remedial kit(s), or  later,  must  be  installed
          BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit:

     None.


     3.2  In order to receive all the corrections listed  in  this  kit,
          the   following  remedial  kits,  or  later,  should  also  be
          installed:

     None.


4  KIT DESCRIPTION:

     4.1  Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied:

     OpenVMS Alpha V7.3.


     4.2  Files patched or replaced:


      o  [SYSEXE]MAIL.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSLIB]MAILSHR.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSLIB]MAILSHRP.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSEXE]MAIL_SERVER.EXE (new image)



5  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS73_MAIL-V0100 KIT


      o  Sending message from VMSMAIL to Exchange, using  TCPIP,  merges
         the  TO:   and  CC:   lines  into one TO:  line in the received
         message.  See example below:

              MAIL> Send/CC

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              To: SMTP%"A.B@C.COM"
              CC: SMTP%"D.E@F.COM"

         The TO: line in Exchange:

              TO: A.B@C.COM,D.E@F.COM


         Images Affected:

          -  [SYSEXE]MAIL.EXE

          -  [SYSLIB]MAILSHR.EXE


      o  VMS  Mail  does  not  filter  out  the  <ESC>  character   when
         displaying certain types of information.  A user could send any
         type of VT Escape Sequences  to  another  user's  terminal  and
         change the receiving terminal's behavior.

         Images Affected:

          -  [SYSEXE]MAIL.EXE


      o  A %MAIL-E-ALTPRIJOB error displays without cause.  See  example
         below:

              $ MAIL

              MAIL> 22
                      (Message #22 is displayed)

              MAIL> print

              MAIL>  5
                      (Message #5 is displayed)

              MAIL> print/queue=32$lb2a
              %MAIL-E-ALTPRIJOB, error altering parameters of 
              job 505 queue 32$LB2A
              Job MAIL (queue 34$LB4L, entry 505) started on 34$LB4L

              MAIL> exit
              $
              

         The print job is eventually released to the  printer,  but  the
         user is not notified.

         Images Affected:

          -  [SYSEXE]MAIL.EXE



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6  KIT INSTALLATION RATING:

     The following kit  installation  rating,  based  upon  current  CLD
     information,  is  provided  to  serve as a guide to which customers
     should apply this remedial kit.  (Reference attached Disclaimer  of
     Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement)

     INSTALLATION RATING:

       INSTALL_3 : To  be  installed  by  customers  experiencing  the  problems
           corrected.



7  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

     Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation  utility
     by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
     DCL prompt:

     PRODUCT INSTALL VMS73_MAIL /SOURCE=[location of Kit]

     The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that
     contains the kit.

     Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing
     HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt


     No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit.


     Copyright  (c)  Compaq  Computer  Corporation,  2001   All   Rights
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     OpenVMS  are  registered  in the U.S.  Patent and Trademark Office.
     All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
     respective companies.

     Confidential computer software.  Valid license from Compaq required
     for  possession,  use,  or copying.  Consistent with FAR 12.211 and
     12.212,   Commercial   Computer   Software,    Computer    Software
     Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed
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     Compaq shall not be liable for technical  or  editorial  errors  or
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     change  without notice.  The warranties for Compaq products are set
     forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying  such
     products.   Nothing  herein  should be construed as constituting an
     additional warranty.

     DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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