PC Gen: Differences Among Mail Versions 3.0, 3.0a, and 3.0b (90679)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
This article was previously published under Q90679

SUMMARY

Version 3.0 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks was released on July 15, 1992. Version 3.0a was released on September 9, 1992, and version 3.0b was released on October 7, 1992. The following is a description of the changes made in versions 3.0a and 3.0b.

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Mail 3.0a

  • Modified EXTERNAL.EXE so that it correctly transfers mail to postoffices when using dynamic drives.
  • Modified IMPORT.EXE so that it correctly imports SNADS and PROFS addresses into the postoffice address list when the -A parameter is used.

Mail 3.0b

MS-DOS Client:
  • Modified the MS-DOS client to work correctly with the MS-DOS 5.0 Task Swapper.
  • Resolved some international issues.
Windows/PM Client:
  • Added the ability to Import/Export folders. This was done through the use of a custom command.
  • Added auto detection/correction of a damaged mail message file (MMF).
  • Added the ability to read, write, and delete messages in group folders.
  • Resolved problems with displaying the template information of gateway users.
  • SHARE is no longer required when the MMF is stored on the server. If the MMF is local, then SHARE is still required.
  • Resolved some problems with SETUP.EXE.
  • Resolved problems with Windows hanging when trying to exit Windows. If Windows was closed with Mail still loaded, the system could hang.
  • Resolved the problem with not being able to access an attachment in a message that comes from a shared folder, when the originator is using the Macintosh client.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/8/1999
Keywords:KB90679
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