GCP POST OFFICE

Tour and Reference Manual 

CONTENTS

1.   Introduction..................................  1-1
     1.1     Overview..............................  1-1
     1.2     Menus.................................  1-2
             1.2.1     Main Menu...................  1-2
             1.2.2     Archives Menu...............  1-2
             1.2.3     Mail List Menus.............  1-2
     1.3     Forms.................................  1—2
             1.3.1     Select Form.................  1-2
             1.3.2     Send Form ..................  1-3
              1.3.3    Name Form ..................  1-3  
1.4     Archives...................................  1-3
             1.4.1     Current Archive.............  1-3
             1.4.2     Private Archives............  1-3
             1.4.3     Public Archives.............  1-4
     1.5     Mail Lists............................  1—4
             1.5.1     Private Mail Lists..........  1-4
             1.5.2     Public Mail Lists...........  1—4

2.   Tour .........................................
     2.1     Main Menu.............................  2-1
             2.1.1     Commands....................  2-1
     2.2     Archives Menu.........................  2-3
             2.2.1     Commands....................  2-3
     2.3     Mail Lists Menu.......................  2-4
             2.3.1     Commands....................  2-5

3.   Main Menu.....................................  3-1          
     3.1     Headers...............................  3-1
             3.1.1     Select Form.................  3-1
             3.1.2     Viewing Headers.............  3-2
             3.1.3     Header Format...............  3-3
     3.2     Read..................................  3-4
             3.2.1     Select Form.................  3-4
             3.2.2     Reading Messages............  3-5
             3.2.3     Message Format..............  3-6
     3.3     Send..................................  3—8
             3.3.1     Send Form...................  3-8
             3.3.2     Composing the Message.......  3-9
             3.3.3     Unknown Address.............  3-10
     3.4     Answer................................  3-11
             3.4.1     Select Form.................  3-11
             3.4.2     Composing the Message.......  3-12
     3.5     Move..................................  3-13
             3.5.1     Select Form.................  3-13
             3.5.2     Name Form ..................  3-14
     3.6     Delete................................  3-15
             3.6.1     Select Form.................  3-15
     3.7     UnDelete..............................  3-16

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             3.7.1     Select Form.................  3-16
     3.8     Keep..................................  3-17
             3.8.1     Select Form.................  3-17
     3.9     Upload................................  3-18
             3.9.1     Send Form...................  3-19
             3.9.2     Name Form...................  3-20
             3.9.3     Unknown Address.............  3-20
             3.9.4     Uploading File..............  3-21
     3.10    Download..............................  3-21
             3.10.1    Select Form.................  3-22
             3.10.2    Name Form...................  3-23
             3.10.3    Downloading Message.........  3-23
     3.11    Archives..............................  3—24
     3.12    Mail Lists............................  3—24
     3.13    Forward...............................  3-25
             3.13.1    Select Form.................  3-25
             3.13.2    Send Form...................  3—26
             3.13.3    Composing the Message.......  3-27
     3.14    Terminal..............................  3—27
             3.14.1    Name Form...................  3-28
             3.14.2    Full Text...................  3-29
     3.15    Exit Mail.............................  3—30

4.   Archive Menu..................................  4-1
     4.1     List Public...........................  4—1
             4.1.1     Name Form...................  4-1
             4.1.2     Viewing Public Archives
                       List........................  4-2
     4.2     Goto Public...........................  4-3
             4.2.1     Name Form...................  4-3
             4.2.2     Unknown Public
                       Archive.....................  4-4
             4.2.3     Known Public Archive........  4-4
     4.3     Goto mailbox..........................  4-4
     4.4     List Private..........................  4-4
             4.4.1     Name Form...................  4-4
             4.4.2     Viewing Private Archives
                       List........................  4—5
     4.5     Goto Private..........................  4-6
             4.5.1     Name Form...................  4-6
             4.5.2     Unknown Private               
                       Archive.....................  4-7
             4.5.3     Known Private Archive.......  4-8
     4.6     Main Menu.............................  4-8

5.   Mail List Menu ...............................  5-1
     5.1     List Public...........................  5—1
             5.1.1     Name Form...................  5-1
             5.1.2     Listing Public Mail
                       Lists.......................  5—2
     5.2     List Private..........................  5-3

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             5.2.1     Name Form...................  5-3
             5.2.2     Listing Private Mail
                       Lists.......................  5—4
     5.3     Edit Private..........................  5-5
             5.3.1     Name Form...................  5-5
             5.3.2     Editing Mail List...........  5-6
     5.4     Add Self..............................  5-6
             5.4.1     Name Form...................  5-7
     5.5     Remove Self...........................  5-7
             5.5.1     Name Form...................  5-8
     5.6     Delete List...........................  5-8
             5.6.1     Name Form...................  5-9
     5.7     List On/Off...........................  5—9
             5.7.1     Name Form...................  5-10
     5.8     Main Menu.............................  5-10

6.   Select Form...................................  6-1
     6.1     Number Field..........................  6-1
     6.2     Date Field............................  6-2
     6.3     From Field............................  6-3
     6.4     Subject Field.........................  6-3
     6.5     Flags Field...........................  6—3
     6.6     Msg Size Field........................  6-4

7.   Send  Form....................................  7-1
     7.1     To Field..............................  7-1
     7.2     Cc Field..............................  7-1
     7.3     Subject Field.........................  7-1
     7.4     Msg Type Field........................  7-1
     7.5     Send Form Examples....................  7-2

8.   Wild cards....................................  8-1
     8.1     *.....................................  8—1
     8.2     ?.....................................  8—2
     8.3     !.....................................  8—2
     8.4     [range]...............................  8-3
     8.5     [^range]..............................  8—4

9.   Message Flags.................................  9-1
     9.1     Message Flags Examples................  9-1

10.  Downloading/Uploading......................... 10-1
     10.1    Where are Public Domain Pro
             grams?................................ 10-1
     10.2    Changing archives..................... 10-2
     10.3    Listing Programs...................... 10-2
     10.4    Downloading Public Domain Pro
             grams................................. 10-3
     10.5    Uploading Public Domain Pro
             grams................................. 10-4

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11.  Keyboard Editing Functions.................... 11-1
     11.1    Keys.................................. 11—1

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1.  Introduction

This manual is laid out in 11 sections. Section 1 is
the introduction, which contains a brief overview of
the PostOffice and terms which will be used in other
sections. You should at least skim over this section
before attempting to use the PostOffice.

Section 2 section is a tour of the PostOffice,
intended to be used while you are connected to GCP
and in the PostOffice so that you can watch the
screen as you follow the steps. Its purpose is to
quickly familiarize you with the different menus used
in the PostOffice.

Section 3 is the detailed explanation of the Main Menu.

Section 4 is the detailed explanation of the Archives
Menu.

Section 5 is the detailed explanation of the Mail
Lists Menu.

Section 6 is a detailed explanation of the Select Form.

Section 7 is a detailed explanation of the Send Form.

Section 8 is a detailed explanation of the Wildcards.

Section 9 is a detailed explanation of the Message Flags.

Section 10 is an example of how to download/upload
public domain programs using the GCP PostOffice.

Section 11 lists the editing keys that may be used in
the PostOffice.

1.1  Overview

The PostOffice is a menu driven interface to the GCP
mail system. PostOffice commands are selected
through a combination of menus and forms. You move
the cursor with your joystick to a menu selection.
There you press the button and a form appears. You
fill out the form (or leave it blank) and press
START. You now see the results of the command.

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1.2   Menus

There are three menus used in the PostOffice: Main
Menu, Archives Menu, and Mail Lists Menu. It is
through these menus you use the functions of the Pos-
tOffice.

1.2.1  Main Menu

When you first arrive in the PostOffice you are in
the Main Menu. This menu has the basic functions you
need to read and send mail. It is here that you
delete old mail. When aborting a command that you
have started you will return to this menu. To exit
the postoffice and return to the Mailroom you select
Exit Mail.

1.2.2  Archives Menu

This menu deals with Public and Private Archives. To
access the messages in a archive you must first be in
that archive. This is done through the Archives Menu
by selecting Goto Public or Goto Private. You can
find out what archives there are by selecting List
Public or List Private.

1.2.3  Mail List Menu

This menu deals with Public and Private Mail Lists.
To subscribe to a public mail list you would select
Add Self. To create a private mail list you use Edit
Private. You can find out what mail lists there are
by selecting List Public or List Private.

1.3  Forms

The PostOffice uses forms to make selections and to
get input. Each form can be completed with some, all
or none of the lines blank. In most cases leaving a
form blank will match everything.

1.3.1  Select Form

This form is for selecting messages in the current
archive. If you wanted to read only the new messages
you would fill out the Select Form so that only new

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messages would match it. If you wanted to read all your
mail, new and old, you would leave the select form blank.

1.3.2   Send Form
This form is used to send, answer, and forward mes-
sages. You fill out who the message is to and what the
subject of the message is.

1.3.3   Name Form
This form is used for inputting archive names, mail
list names, terminal commands and files on your disk.

1.4   Archives

All message in the GCP Mail System are stored in
archives. Your mailbox is an archive. Archives are
storage places for messages. Usually each archive
contains messages dealing with a particular subject
area; for instance, your mailbox is an archive that
contains messages sent to you. Atari is an archive
that contains messages sent to the Atari Mail List.
To list archives and goto them you use the Archives
Menu. To read messages in an archive you use the Main
Menu.

1.4.1  Current Archive
The name of the archive you are currently in is 
displayed in the upper left box.  When you enter the 
PostOffice you are placed in your mailbox.  If you
goto another archive then its name will be in the 
box.
     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+

1.4.2  Private Archives
Your mailbox is a private archive. Only you have
access to the messages in your private archives. You
can not access the messages in another user’s private
archive. Anyone can create private archives.

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1.4.3  Public Archives

Anyone can access the messages in a public archive.
Only GCP can create a new public archive. Public
Archives are collections of messages that have been
sent to one of the Public Mail Lists or Public Domain
Programs for downloading.

1.5  Mail Lists

Mail Lists are a compilation of names of users who
share an interest in a particular subject. People
who subscribe to the Atari Mail List share an
interest in the 8bit Atari home computers. When a
message is sent to a Mail List each person on that
list gets a copy of the message. To list mail lists
and subscribe to them you use the Mail List Menu. To
send mail to one you use the Main Menu option Send.

1.5.1  Private Mail Lists

You may create private mail lists. Only you will be
able to send mail to your private mail lists. You
can not use another user’s private mail list. Anyone
can create private mail lists.

1.5.2  Public Mail Lists

Anyone can send mail to a Public Mail List. Only GCP
can create public mail lists. Each public mail list
is used for discussions about a general topic.

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2.  Tour

This selection is written assuming that you are con-
nected to GCP and in the PostOffice so that you can
compare what you see with the directions given below.
Please follow along with these instructions as we
give you a quick run through of the PostOffice. Do
not make a selection from a menu until instructed to
do so.

2.1  Main Menu

When you first enter the PostOffice you will be
the Main Menu.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers   o Delete     o Archives  |
      |o Read      o UnDelete   o Mail Lists|
      |o Send      o Keep       o Forward   |
      |o Answer    o Upload     o Terminal  |
      |o Move      o Download   o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
      START: --    SELECT: --   OPTION: --

2.1.1  Commands
This is a list of the commands found on the Main
Menu. Do not make any selections at this time.

Headers  Gives a brief description of the messages
         in the current archive.

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Read     Reads the messages in the current archive.

Send     Use to send mail to another user of a mail
         list.

Answer   Used to answer a message in the current
         archive.
 
Move     Used to move messages from current archive
         into a private archive. This is how you
         create private archives.

Delete   Allows you to select which messages in the
         current archive you wish to mark for delet-
         ing. In a public archive you can only
         delete messages that you posted. The mes-
         sages will not be deleted until you exit
         the PostOffice.

UnDelete Allows you to undelete the messages you
         just marked for deletion.

Keep     You may mark a message to be kept. This
         will prevent it from being deleted when old
         mail is expired.

Upload   This allows you to upload text or binary
         message and send them to other users.

Download This allows you to download a message from
         the current archive.

Archives Takes you to the the Archives Menu. Do not
         select this at this time.

Mail Lists Takes you to the the Mail Lists Menu. Do
         not select this at this time.

Forward Allows you to forward, from the current
        archive, a message to another user.

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Terminal Allows you to use some of the terminal com-
         mands as found in the GCP city.

Exit     Mail Exits the PostOffice and returns you to the
         Mailroom.

2.2   Archives Menu

Please select the Archives option on the Main Menu.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers   o Delete     o Archives  |<<=======
      |o Read      o UnDelete   o Mail Lists|
 
You will now be in the Archives Menu.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +-----------+
     +----+--------+Archive Menu+-------+
          |o List Public  o List Private|
          |o Goto Public  o Goto Private|
          |o Goto Mailbox o Main Menu   |
     +----+-----------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
      START: --    SELECT: --   OPTION: --

2.2.1  Commands
This is a list of the commands found on the Archives
Menu. Do not make any selections at this time.

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List Public     This is how you can find out what pub-
                lic archives there are in the PostOf-
                fice.

Goto Public     This is how you move from your current
                archive to a public archive.

Goto mailbox    This returns you to your mailbox
                archive.

List Private    This lists the private archives you
                have.

Goto Private    This moves you from your current
                archive to one of your private
                archives.

Main Menu      This returns you to the Main Menu.

Please select the Main Menu option on the Archive
Menu.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +-----------+
     +----+--------+Archive Menu+-------+
          |o List Public  o List Private|
          |o Goto Public  o Goto Private|
          |o Goto Mailbox @ Main Menu   |<<======

You will now be back in the Main Menu.

2.3   Mail Lists Menu

Please select the Mail Lists option on the Main Menu.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers     o Delete     o Archives     |
      |o Read     o UnDelete     o Mail Lists |<<======

You will now be in the Mail Lists Menu.

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     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +-----------+
     +----+--------+Mail List Menu+-----+
          |o List Public   o Remove Self|
          |o List Private  o Delete List|
          |o Edit Private  o List On/Off|
          |o Add self      o Main Menu  |
     +----+-----------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
      START: --    SELECT: --   OPTION: --

2.3.1   Commands
This is a list of the commands found on the Mail
Lists Menu. Do not make any selections at this time.

List Public     This lists the public mail lists that
                you can send mail to. To receive mail
                sent to a list you must first sub-
                scribe to the list.

List Private    This lists any private mail lists you
                may have created.

Edit Private    To create a private mail list you
                select this option.

Add Self        This allows you to subscribe to a pub-
                lic mail list. Once you have added
                your name you will receive any mail
                sent to the list.

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Remove Self     When you do not wish to receive mail
                sent to a public mail list you can
                remove you name from the list using
                this option.

Delete List     This deletes a private mail list that
                you do not want.

List On/Off     If you have a private mail list     that
                you don’t want to use, but do not want
                to delete, this option makes it inac-
                tive.

Main Menu       This returns you to the Main Menu.

Please select the Main Menu option on the Mail List
Menu.
     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +-----------+
     +----+--------+Mail List Menu+-----+
          |o List Public   o Remove Self|
          |o List Private  o Delete List|
          |o Edit Private  o List On/Off|
          |o Add self      @ Main Menu  |<<======

You will now be back in the Main Menu.

This completes the tour of the PostOffice. The next
sections will go into more detailed on how to use the
selections on the menus.

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3. Main Menu

The Main Menu is where you enter and exit the PostOf-
fice. It is also the menu you will use the most.
Most of the Main Menu commands deal with messages:
reading, sending, deleting, uploading and downloading
messages. Through this menu you can access the
Archives and the Mail Lists Menus. You can also use
some terminal commands from here.

When you first enter the PostOffice you are in the
Main Menu. The current archive is your mailbox.

3.1  Headers

This command allows you to quickly scan the contents
of the current archive. It lists the headers for the
messages that match the Select Form. A header is a
two line description of a mail message. When you
select Headers you will be placed in the Select Form.

3.1.1  Select Form

You may fill this out to select which headers you
wish to view. Leave the form blank to view all the
headers in the current archive. Here is an example
that will list the header(s) of any new message(s) in
the current archive. See Section 9 for a detailed
explanation of how to fill out the Select Form.

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     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers   o Delete     o Archives  |
      |o Read      o UnDelete   o Mail Lists|
      |o Send      o Keep       o Forward   |
      |o Answer    o Upload     o Terminal  |
      |o Move      o Download   o Exit Mail |
      +-------------------------------------+-+
      |                                       |
      +---------------------------------------+
      |SELECT FORM                            |
      |-----------                            |
      |Number  :                              |
      |Date    :                              |
      |From    :                              |
      |Subject :                              |
      |Flags   : N                            |
      |Msg Size:                              |
      +---------------------------------------+
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      ++-------------------------------------++
        START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START          Press START when you are ready to view the
               headers. You will then be placed in full
               text.

OPTION         Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
               will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.1.2  Viewing Headers

Any headers that match the Select Form will be
listed. The joystick will move the window allowing
you to view the last 50 lines of headers. Below is
an example of the headers that matched a select form
that was filled out to only match on new messages.
The mailbox contained 5 messages. Messages 1 and 2
have been read and therefore are not new. Messages
3, 4 and 5 have not been read and are new.  

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        +---------------------------------------+
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        +---------------------------------------+
        |  3  N  CtM              03/30/86 16:27|
        |Online Signup                       315|
        +---------------------------------------+
        |  4  N  EotU             03/30/86 17:30|
        |PostOffice Docs                    1254|
        +---------------------------------------+
        |  5  N  HtG              03/30/86 19:21|
        |Testing Read in PostOffice           89|
        +---------------------------------------+
        |                                       |
        |        END of mailbox HEADERS         |
        +---------------------------------------+
          START:Pause  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START to Pause the listing of the
          headers. Press START to Resume the list-
          ing.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT the listing. You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.1.3   Header Format
There are seven parts to a header: <number>, <flags>,
<from>, <date>, <time> <subject>, and <size>.

     |---------------------------------------|
     |<number> <flags> <from>  <date> <time> |
     |<subject>                        <size>|
     |---------------------------------------|

<number>    the position of this message in the current
            archive.

<flags>     see Section 9 for a description of message
            flags

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<from>     the name of the person who sent the message.

<date>     the date message was posted.

<time>     when the message was posted (Eastern Stan-
           dard Time).

<subject>  the subject of the message.

<size>     the size of the message in bytes.

Below is an example of the different parts of a mes-
sage header.
     +---------------------------------------+
     |  5  N  HtG              03/30/86 19:21|
     |Testing Read in PostOffice           89|
     +---------------------------------------+

     5        fifth message in the mailbox

     N        this message has not been read yet

     HtG      sent this this message

     03/30/86 the date message was sent

     19:21    the time sent, 7:21pm EST

     Testing Read in PostOffice is the subject of
          the message

     89     the size of the message in bytes

3.2  Read
Select this command to read the messages in the
current archive.

3.2.1  Select Form
When you select Read the Select Form will appear.
You may fill this out to select which messages you —
wish to read. Leave the form blank to read all the
messages in the current archive. Below is an example
of the select form filled out to read only the fifth
message in the mailbox. See Section 9 for a detailed

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explanation of how to fill out the Select Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :  5                           |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START when you are ready to read the
          messages. You will be placed in full text.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.2.2  Reading Messages

Any messages that match the Select Form will be
scrolled in the Message Display. The joystick will
move the window allowing you to view the last 50 mes-
sage lines. Below is an example of the message that
matched the select form above.

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        +---------------------------------------+
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |                                       |
        |---------------------------------------|
        |#   5   N   03/30/86 19:21  Size     89|
        |                                       |
        |From   : HtG                           |
        |To     : sysop                         |
        |Cc     : EotU                          |
        |Subject:Testing Read in PostOffice     |
        |                                       |
        |Hi!                                    |
        |     This is a test message for reading|
        |mail in the GCP PostOffice.            |
        |                    HtG                |
        |---------------------------------------|
        |                                       |
        |        END of mailbox MESSAGES        |
        +---------------------------------------+
          START:Pause  SELECT:Skip  OPTION:Abort

START     Press START to Pause reading. Press START
          to Resume reading.

SELECT    Press SELECT to Skip the reminder of the
          current message and begin reading the next
          message.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.2.3   Message Format

The first line of a message is a mini-header. This
mini-header has 5 parts: <flags>, <date>, <time>, and
<size>. Following this is From, To, Cc, and Subject.
Then after these lines is the body of the message.

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     |---------------------------------------|
      <number> <flags>   <date> <time> <size> 
      From   :
      To     :
      Cc     :
      Subject:
                       <MESSAGE>
     |---------------------------------------|

<number>  the position of this message in the current
          archive.

<flags>   see Section 9 for a description of message
          flags

<date>    the date message was posted.

<time>    when the message was posted (Eastern Stan-
          dard Time).

<size>    the size of the message in bytes.

From      the user who sent the message

To        who the message was sent to

Cc        who was sent a carbon copy of the message

Subject   the subject of the message

Below is an example of the different parts of a mes-
sage.
     |---------------------------------------|
     |#    5  N  03/30/86 19:21  Size      89|
     |                                       |
     |From   : HtG                           |
     |To     : sysop                         |
     |Cc     : EotU                          |
     |Subject:Testing Read in PostOffice     |
     |                                       |
     |Hi!                                    |
     |     This is a test message for reading|
     |mail in the GCP PostOffice.            |
     |                HtG                    |
     |---------------------------------------|

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5         fifth message in the mailbox

N         this message had not been read yet

03/30/86  the message was sent on March 30, 1986

19:21     at 7:21pm EST

89        is the size of the message in bytes

HtG       sent the message

sysop     who the message was sent to

EotU      received a copy of the message

Testing Read in PostOffice is the subject of the mes-
sage

3.3   Send

Select this command to send a mail message. You can
send mail to people, public mail lists and private
mail lists. When sending mail to a person you must
use their logon name, not an alias. Mail is posted
four times an hour so don’t expect the message to be
delivered for at least 15 minutes. You can not post
binary message to pubic mail lists. If you do it
will be returned to you.

3.3.1  Send Form

When you select Send from the Main Menu the Send Form
will appear. You fill this form out with the name(s)
of the people you wish to send the message to. Also
you enter a subject. Below is an example of sending
a message. See Section 7 for a detailed explanation
of how to fill out the Send Form.

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     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |o Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |@ Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++ 
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |---------                              |
     |To      : sysop                        |
     |CC      : EotU                         |
     |Subject : Testing Read in Postoffice   |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
        START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START when you have filled out the
          Send Form. You will then be placed in the
          editor.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.3.2   Composing the Message

It is here that you edit your message. See Section
11 on how to use the editing keys. Here is the mes-
sage that went with the above Send Form.

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     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |---------                              |
     |To      : sysop                        |
     |CC      : EotU                         |
     |Subject : Testing Read in Postoffice   |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |Hi!                                    |
     |     This is a test message for reading|
     |mail in the GCP Postoffice.            |
     |               HtG                     |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START when you have completed your
          message. The message will then be sent.
          You will then be returned to the Main Menu.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. The
          message will not be sent. You will be
          returned to the Main Menu.

3.3.3     Unknown Address

If you make an error in the To or Cc fields of the
Send Form you will be told that the address is unk-
nown. You can then reselect Send and correct the
Send Form. Press START and you will again be in the
editor with you letter you just tried to send. You
may reedit the letter if you wish. Press START when
you are done and if the address is correct the mes-
sage will now be sent.

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3.4  Answer

Select this command when you want to answer a message
in the current archive. This will prepare the Send
Form for you completing it with the details of the
message you are answering. The subject will have
“Re:” prepend to it. As with Send mail is posted
four times an hour so don’t expect the message to be
delivered for at least 15 minutes.

3.4.1  Select Form

When you select Answer the Select Form will appear.
You must fill this out to match the message that you
wish to answer. If you leave the Select Form blank
you will answer the first message in the current
archive. Below is an example of answering the fifth
message in the mailbox. See Section 6 for a detailed
explanation of how to fill out the Select Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |o Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |@ Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  : 5                            |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START when you have filled out the
          Select Form. You will then be placed in
          the editor.

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OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command.     You
          will be return to the Main Menu.

3.4.2   Composing the Message

It is here that you edit your message. See Section
11 on how to use the editing keys. Below is the
example of answering message 5.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |---------                              |
     |To      :HtG                           |
     |cc        :                            |
     |Subject :Re: Testing Read in PostOffice|
     |Msg Type:Text                          |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |Hi!                                    |
     |      This is a test of answering a    |
     |a message in the PostOffice.           |
     |               HtG                     |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
        START:Done SELECT:     OPTION:ABORT

START     Press START when you have completed your
          message. The message will be Posted and
          you will be returned to the Main Menu.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command and not
          send the message. You will be return to
          the Main Menu.

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3.5  Move

Select this command to move message(s) from the
current archive into a private archive. If the
private archive does not now exist it will be
created. When a message is moved it is copied into
the private archive and the message in the current
archive is marked for deletion. When you exit the
PostOffice via Exit Mail the message will be deleted.

3.5.1  Select Form

When you select Move the Select Form will appear.
You may fill this out to select which message(s) you
want to move from the current archive to a private
one. If you leave it blank all the messages in the
current archive will be moved. Below is an example of
moving messages 1, 2 and 3 from the mailbox into a
private archive.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |@ Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :  1 2  3                      |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START when you have filled out the
          Select Form. You will be placed in the Name
          Form.

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OPTION     Press OPTION to ABORT this command, No
           messages will be moved, You will be
           returned to the Main Menu,

3.5.2  Name Form

Enter the name of the private archive you wish to
move the messages to. Below is an example of moving
messages 1, 2 and 3 into a private archive called
“KEEP”,

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :  1 2  3                      |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |+------------------------------------+ |
     ||Name:KEEP                           | |
     ++------------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START when you have filled out the
          Name Form. Any messages that match the
          Select Form will now be moved into the
          private archive from the Name Form.  You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.  You
          will be notified when the moving is com-
          pleted.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command.  No
          messages will be moved. You will be
          returned to the Main Menu.

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3.6  Delete

Select this command to mark message for deletion.
Messages are not deleted until you select Exit Mail.
If you change your mind before you exit, select
UnDelete to prevent the messages from being deleted.

3.6.1  Select Form

When you select Delete the Select Form will appear.
You may fill this out to select which message(s) you
wish to mark for deletion. If you leave the form
blank you will mark all the message in the current
archive for deletion. Below is an example of delet-
ing all the old messages in the mailbox. See Section
6 for a detailed explanation of how to fill out the
Select Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  @ Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :  5                           |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START     Press START after filling out the Select
          Form. Any messages that match the Select
          Form will now be marked for deletion. The
          message will not be deleted until you
          select “Exit Mail” from the Main Menu.

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OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this Command and not
         delete any messages. You will be returned
         to the Main Menu.

3.7  UnDelete

Select this command to save messages that have been
marked for deletion.

3.7.1   Select Form

When you select UnDelete the Select Form will appear.
You may fill this out to select which message(s) you
wish to save from deletion. If you leave the form
blank you will save all message in the current
archive that are marked for deletion. Below is an
example of undeleting all the old messages in the
mailbox. See Section 6 for a detailed explanation of
how to fill out the Select Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     @ UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :  ^N                          |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START after filling out the Select
         Form. Any messages that match the Select

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         From will now be saved from deletion. You
         will be notified how many messages matched
         the Select Form. You will be returned to
         the Main Menu

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. No
         messages will be undeleted. You will be
         return to the Mail Menu.

3.8  Keep

Select this command to mark message to be kept. Once
a message has been read you have 7 days to mark it
for keeping. After 7 days all messages that you have
read will be deleted. New messages must be read
within 30 days. After that time they too will be
deleted.

3.8.1 Select Form

When you select Keep the Select Form will appear.
You may fill this out to select which message(s) you
wish to mark for keeping. If you leave the form
blank you will mark all the message in the current
archive for keeping. Below is an example of keeping
all the messages from Postmaster in the mailbox. See
Section 6 for a detailed explanation of how to fill
out the Select Form.

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     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     @ Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :  LosMaster                   |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START after filling out the Select
         Form. Any message(s) that match the Select
         Form will be marked for keeping. You will
         be notified how many messages matched the
         Select Form.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. No
         message will be marked for keeping. You
         will be returned to the Mail Menu.

3.9  Upload

This command is for uploading text or binary mes-
sages. You can use upload to compose a message off-
line using your favorite text editor. Then print the
letter to a file on your disk and upload it. As with
Send mail is posted four times an hour so don’t
expect the message to be delivered for at least 15
minutes.

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3.9.1   Send Form

When you select Upload the Send Form will appear.
You fill out the Send Form with the name(s) of who
you want to send the uploaded file to and the subject
of the message. If the file to be uploaded is a pro-
gram or a binary data file you MUST mark the message
as binary. Uploading binary programs as text files
does not work. Below is an example of uploading a
text message and sending it to the Atari Mail List.
See Section 7 for a detailed explanation of how to
fill out the Send Form. See Selection 8 on how to
Upload/Download public domain programs.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   @ Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      : Atari                        |
     |cc      :                              |
     |Subject : Review on Action!            |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have filled out the
         Send Form. You will be placed in the Name
         Form.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

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3.9.2 Name Form

Enter the name of the file on your disk that you wish
to upload.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   @ Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+    
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      : Atari                        |
     |cc      :                              |
     |Subject : Review on Action!            |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     + +-----------------------------------+ +
     | |Name:D:ACTREV.TXT                  | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have filled out the
         Name Form. You will be placed in full text
         and the file uploaded.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. The
          file will not be uploaded. You will be
          returned to the Main Menu.

3.9.3 Unknown Address

If you make an error in the To or Cc fields of the
Send Form you will be told that the address is unk-
nown. Reselect Upload, correct the Send Form and try
again.

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3.9.4    Uploading File

When the Address is correct YOU will see the file
being upload. You will not be able to read your
file, it will appear to be garbage. DON’T PANIC this
is normal. Both text and binary messages look this
way when you upload them. The System Window will
tell you how many bytes have been Uploaded. Below is
an example of what an upload of a text file might
look like.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |        UPLOADING D:ACTREV.TXT         |
     |          446 Bytes Uploaded           |
     |rom@@@@z@$&jdfl~$) @lknde#######@@@@@ (|
     | $&jdn#$~ @lkncle#######@@@@@@@       (|
     |~iorJlsdjgoerj{}...~,;><, I 283751j!!! |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START to Pause the upload. Press
         START to Resume the Upload. This is not
         recommended.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command The
         Uploaded message will not be sent. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.10  Download

Select this command when you want to download a mes-
sage from the current archive.

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3.10.1     Select Form

When you select Download the Select Form will appear.
You must fill this out to select which message you
wish to download. Only one binary message at a time
may be downloaded. You will have to select Download
for each binary message. You may download any text
messages that match the Select Form. If you leave
the Select Form blank the first message in the
current archive will be downloaded. Below is a exam-
ple of downloading a program from the AnalogGames
Public archive, the program is message number 47.
See Section 6 for a detailed explanation of how to
fill out the Select Form. See Selection 8 on how to
Upload/Download public domain programs.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     @ Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+    
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  : 47                           |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START   Press START when you have filled out the
        Select Form. You will then be placed in
        the Name Form.

OPTION  Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
        will be returned to the Main Menu.

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3.10.2     Name Form

Enter the name of the file, on your disk, in Which
you Want your download to be placed. You can down—
load to your printer by typing P:

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     @ Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+    
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  : 47                           |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name:D:BOINK.OBJ                   | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have filled out the
         Name Form. You will then be placed in full
         text and the message downloaded.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command.
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.10.3  Downloading Message

The System Window will tell you which message is
being downloaded and what percent of it has been
downloaded. Below is an example of what a download
of the program in the above examples might look like.

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     +---------------------------------------+
     |       DOWNLOADING message 47          |
     |            0% Downloaded              |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |rom@@@@z@$&jdfl~$) @lknde#######@@@@@ (|
     | $&jdn#$~ @lkncle#######@@@@@@@       (|
     |~iorJlsdjgoerj{}...~,;><, I 283751j!!! |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START to Pause the download.  Press
         START again to Resume the download.  This
         is not recommended

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.11  Archives

This selection will take you to the Archives Menu.
See Section 4 for a detailed explanation

3.12  Mail Lists

This selection will take you to the Mail Lists Menu.
See Section 5 for a detailed explanation

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3.13 Forward

Select this command when you want to forward a flies—
sage in the current archive to another user. As with
Send mail is posted four times an hour so don’t
expect the message to be forward for at least 15
minutes.

3.13.1 Select Form

When you select Forward the Select Form will appear.
You must fill this out to match the message that you
wish to forward. If you leave the Select Form blank
you will forward the first message in the current
archive. Below is an example of forwarding the fifth
message in the mailbox. See Section 6 for a detailed
explanation of how to fill out the Select Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        @ Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+    
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :  5                           |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have filled out the
         Select Form. You will then be placed in
         the Send Form.

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OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command.   You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.13.2     Send Form

You must fill out who you are forwarding this message
to. You may forward messages to people, public mail
lists and private mail lists. When forwarding to a
person be sure to Use their logon name, and not an
alias. You can not forward a binary message to a
public mail list. Below is an example of the Send
Form for forwarding.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |@ Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      o Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     +---------------------------------------+    
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  : EotU                         |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject : Online Signup                |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have filled out the
         Send Form. You will be placed in the edi-
         tor.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. No
         message will be forwarded. You will be
         returned to the Main Menu.

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3.13.3  Composing the Message

It is here that you add comments to the message
you are forwarding If you are forwarding a binary
message these comments will be sent as a separate
message. If the forwarded message is text the com-
ment will be prepended to the message. See Section
11 on how to use the editing keys. Below is the
example of forwarding message 3.

     +---------------------------------------+    
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      : EotU                         |
     |cc      :                              |
     |Subject : Online Signup                |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+
     |Hi!                                    |
     |     This is a test of forwarding a    |
     |message in the Postoffice.             |
     |              HtG                      |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     ++-------------------------------------++
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have completed your
         message. The message will be sent and you
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. No
         message will be forwarded. You will be
         returned to the Main Menu.

3.14  Terminal

These are the terminal commands that are available
when in the PostOffice.

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Capture   Capture allows you to print or save to disk
          what you read in the PostOffice. This
          allows you to print out the list of Public
          Archives and Mail Lists. You may also
          print the headers for an archive or even
          print your mail. Capture is turned off
          when you download, upload or exit the Post-
          Office.

          The capture command requires an argument,
          the name of the file to capture to or P: if
          you wish to print. Examples:

          To print what you read.
     +---------------------------------------+
     |Name:capture P:                        |
     +---------------------------------------+

          To capture to disk what you read.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |Name:capture D:ATARIGAM.TXT            |
     +---------------------------------------+

Dir     Dir  allows you to do a disk directory of
        your disk while online.

Help    You can ask for help on the GCP system.

Logoff  You can logoff the system from the Post-
        Office using this command.

Who     You can find out who is on the system.

3.14.1  Name Form

When you select Terminal the Name Form will appear.
Fill out the Name Form with the Command that you wish
to use. Below is an example of the Who command.

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     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
      |o Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|
      |o Send     o Keep        o Forward   |
      |o Answer   o Upload      @ Terminal  |
      |o Move     o Download    o Exit Mail |
     ++-------------------------------------++
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     + +-----------------------------------+ +
     | |Name:WHO                           | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have entered the term-
         inal Command.  You will then be placed in
         full text.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT the command.  You
         will be returned to the Main Menu,

3.14.2  Full Text

If the command you select was either Capture or Log-
off YOU will be returned to the Main Menu. If you
selected Dir, Help, or Who you will remain in full
text until you press OPTION. Below is an example of
the result from the Who command.

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      ++-------------------------------------++
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |                                       |
      |---------------------------------------| 
      |       WHO IS ON THE SYSTEM            |
      |                                       |
      | HtG                       Fri 09:13:33|
      | On a Terminal in the Post Office      |
      |                                       |
      | gardner                               |
      | Playing Biowar            Fri 20:21:36|
      |---------------------------------------|
      +---------------------------------------+
        START:pause SELECT: -- OPTION:ABORT

START     Press START to Pause the text. Press START
          to Resume the text.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT the command. You
          You will be returned to the Main Menu.

3.15   Exit Mail

Select this option to exit GCP PostOffice and return
to the Mailroom. Any messages marked for deletion
will be deleted at this time.

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4. Archive Menu

The Archive Menu is where you list public and private
archives. You also use this menu for going from the
current archive to a public or private archive.
Before you can access the message in another archive
you first must goto that archive.

4.1  List Public

This commands allows you to get a list of the Public
Archives that are in the GCP PostOffice You select
which archives to list by filling out the Name Form.

4.1.1  Name Form

When you select List Public the Name Form will
appear. You may fill this out to select which Public
archives you wish to list. Leave the form blank if
you wish to list all the public archives. Below is
an example of listing the public archives that start
with the letter ‘A’. See Section 8 on using wild-.
cards in the Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |@ List Public   o List Private|
         |o Goto Public   o Goto Private|
         |o Goto Mailbox  o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: A*                           | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

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START     Press START when you are ready to list the
          public archives. You will be placed in
          full text.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

4.1.2  Viewing Public Archives List

Any public archives that match the Name Form will be
listed. The joystick will move the window allowing
you to view the last 50 lines. Below is an example
of the public archives that matched the Name Form
filled out above.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |Public Archives           # of    Size |
     |    Owner               Messages  Bytes|
     |---------------------------------------|
     | All                         13   15492|
     |    EotU                               |
     |---------------------------------------|
     | ANALOG_MAGAZINE             37   63127|
     |    Analog                             |
     |---------------------------------------|
     | AnalogDemos                  5   14341|
     |    HtG                                |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |                                       |
     |       END OF PUBLIC ARCHIVES          |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT:Done  OPTION:Abort

START    Press START to Pause the list of public
         archives. Press START again to Resume the
         listing.

SELECT   Press SELECT when finished viewing the
         list. You will be returned to the Archives
         Menu.

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OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

4.2  Goto Public

Moves you from the archive you are currently in to a
Public Archive. The only way to access messages in a
public archive is to first goto the archive. You can
not read or download messages from a public archive
until you goto that archive.

4.2.1  Name Form

When you select Goto Public the Name Form will
appear. You enter the name of the archive you wish
to goto. If you leave the Name Form blank you will
be Placed in the first public archive. Below is an
example of going from the mailbox to the AtariTelecom
Public archive. See Section 8 on Using wildcards in
the Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   o List Private|
         |@ Goto Public   o Goto Private|
         |o Goto Mailbox  o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: AtariTelecom                 | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have filled out the
         Name Form. This will move you from the

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          current archive into the Public Archive
          that matches the Name Form. You will be
          returned to the Main Menu.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
          will be returned to the Main Menu. You
          will remain in the current archive.

4.2.2  Unknown Public Archive

If the Name Form does not match any public archive
you will be placed in the Main Menu but remain in the
current archive.

4.2.3  Known Public Archive

If the Name Form does match a public archive you will
be placed in the Main Menu with this archive as your
new current archive.

     +---------------+
     |AtariTelecom  +---------+
     ++-------------+Main Menu+--------+

You may new list the headers, read, or download the
messages in this archive. Before you can again read
your mail you must return to your mailbox archive.
You do not need to return to your mailbox to exit the
PostOffice

4.3  Goto mailbox

This command will return you to your private mailbox
archive and the Main Menu.

4.4  List Private

This commands allows you to get a list of the Private
Archives that you own. You select which archives to
list by filling out the Name Form.

4.4.1  Name Form

When you select List Private the Name Form will
appear. You may fill this out to select which

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private archives YOU wish to list. Leave the form
blank if you wish to list all the private archives
you own. Below is an example of listing all of your
private archives. See Section 8 on Using wildcards
in the Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   @ List Private|
         |o Goto Public   o Goto Private|
         |o Goto Mailbox  o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name:                              | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you are ready to list your
         private archives. You will be placed in
         full text.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

4.4.2  Viewing Private Archives List

Any private archives that match the Name Form will be
listed. The joystick will move the window allowing
you to view the last 50 lines. The asterisk marks
the current archive. Below is an example of a list
of private archives.

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     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |     Archive              # of    Size |
     |     Mailbox            Messages  Bytes|
     |---------------------------------------|
     | Keep                         3    5321|
     |*mailbox                      8    7842|
     |                            ---  ------|
     |                    totals    8   13163|
     |---------------------------------------|
     |                                       |
     |       END OF PRIVATE ARCHIVES         |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT:Done  OPTION:Abort

START    Press START to Pause the list of private
         archives. Press START again to Resume the
         listing.

SELECT   Press SELECT when done viewing the list.
         You will be returned to the Archives Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

4.5  Goto Private

Moves you from the current archive into one of your
private archives. The only way to access messages in
a private archive is to first goto the archive. You
can not read or download messages from a private
archive until you goto that archive. You can not
goto another user’s private archive.

4.5.1  Name Form

When you select Goto Private the Name Form will
appear. You enter the name of the archive YOU wish
to goto. If you leave the Name Form blank you will
be placed in your first private archive. Below is an

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example of going from the mailbox to the KEEP private
archive. See Section 8 on Using wildcards in the
Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   o List Private|
         |o Goto Public   @ Goto Private|
         |o Goto Mailbox  o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: KEEP                         | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START when you have filled out the
         Name Form. This will move YOU from the
         current archive into the private archive
         that matches the Name Form. You will be
         returned to the Main Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

4.5.2 Unknown Private Archive

If the Name Form does not match any of your private
archives you will be placed in the Main Menu but
remain in the current archive.

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4.5.3  Known Private Archive

If the Name Form does match a private archive you
will be placed in the Main Menu with this archive as
your current archive.

     +---------------+
     |KEEP        +---------+
     +---+--------+Main Menu+--------+
 
You may new list the headers, read, or download the
message in this archive. Before you can again read
your mail you must return to your mailbox archive.
You do not need to return to your mailbox to exit the
PostOffice

4.6  Main Menu

Select this command to return you to the Main Menu.
You will remain in the current archive.

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5.  Mail List Menu

The Mail List Menu is where you list public and
private mail lists. It is here that you edit private
mail lists. Also this is the menu that you use to
add your name to public mail lists. If you wish to
receive mail sent to a public mail list you must
first subscribe to the list.

5.1  List Public

This commands lists the public mail list that you can
send mail to.

5.1.1  Name Form

When you select List Public the Name Form will
appear. You may fill this out to select which public
mail lists to list. Leave the form blank if you wish
to list all the Public mail lists. Below is an exam-
ple of listing all the public mail lists by leaving
the Name Form blank. See Section 8 on using wild-
cards in the Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +--------------+
     +---+--------+Mail List Menu+------+
         |@ List Public   o Remove Self |
         |o List Private  o Delete List |
         |o Edit Private  o List On/Off |
         |o Add Self      o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name:                              | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

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START    Press START when you are ready to list the
         Public mail lists.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

5.1.2  Listing Public Mail Lists

After Pressing START in the Name Form you will be
placed in full text. Any public mail lists that
match the Name Form will be listed. The joystick
will move the window down allowing you to view the last
50 lines. Below is an example of the public mail
lists that matched the Name Form given above, that
IS, all public mail lists.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |       Public Mailing Lists            |
     |---------------------------------------|
     | All                                   |
     | Atari                                 |
     | CyberWorld                            |
     | Robots                                |
     | Scifi                                 |
     | Space                                 |
     | ST                                    |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |                                       |
     |       END PUBLIC MAILING LISTS        |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT:Done  OPTION:Abort

START    Press START to Pause the list. Press START
         again when you are ready to Resume the
         listing.

SELECT   Press SELECT when you are finished listing
         the public mail lists. You will be

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          returned to the Mail List Menu.

OPTION    Press OPTION to ABORT this command.
          will be returned to the Main Menu.

5.2  List Private

This commands lists the Private Mail List that you
have created. Only you can use your private mail
lists.

5.2.1  Name Form

When you select List Private the Name Form will
appear. You may fill out to select which private
mail lists to list. Leave the form blank if you wish
to list all the private mail lists. Below is an
example of listing all the private mail lists that
start with the letter ‘D’. See Section 8 on using in the Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +--------------+
     +---+--------+Mail List Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   o Remove Self |
         |@ List Private  o Delete List |
         |o Edit Private  o List On/Off |
         |o Add Self      o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: D*                           | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

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START    Press START when you are ready to list the
         private mail lists, You will be returned
         to the Mail List Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

5.2.2  Listing Private Mail Lists

After Pressing START in the Name Form you will be
placed in full text. Any private mail lists that
match the Name Form will be listed. The joystick
will move the window down allowing you to view the last
50 lines. Below is an example of the private mail
lists that matched the Name Form given above.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |       Private Mailing Lists           |
     |---------------------------------------|
     | DrWhoPRG                              |
     | Downloaders                           |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |                                       |
     |     END PRIVATE MAILING LISTS         |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT:Done  OPTION:Abort

START    Press START to Pause the list. Press START
         again when you are ready to Resume the
         listing.

SELECT   Press SELECT when you are done listing the
         private mail lists. You will be returned
         to the Mail List Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command.     You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

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5.3  Edit Private

This command allows you to create and edit your own
private mail lists. Only you can send mail to your
private mail list.

5.3.1  Name Form

When you select Edit Private the Name Form will
appear. Enter the name of the private mail list you
wish to create or edit. If the list does not now
exist the it will be created else you will edit the
current list. Below is an example of filling out the
Name Form to create a private mail list called ‘FTL’.
See Section 8 on using wildcards in the Name Form.
     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   o Remove Self |
         |o List Private  o Delete List |
         |@ Edit Private  o List On/Off |
         |o Add Self      o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: FTL                          | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START after you have filled out the
         Name Form. You will be placed in the edi-
         tor.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command.     You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

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5.3.2  Editing Hail List

Here you type the names of the people you wish to add
to the private mail list. Each name must be
separated by a Space. Below is an example of editing
FTL private mail list.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |---------------------------------------|
     |     Archive              # of    Size |
     |     Mailbox            Messages  Bytes|
     |---------------------------------------|
     | Keep                         3    5321|
     |*mailbox                      8    7842|
     |                            ---  ------|
     |                    totals    8   13163|
     |---------------------------------------|
     |                                       |
     |       END OF PRIVATE ARCHIVES         |
     +---------------------------------------+
       START:Done  SELECT:Done  OPTION:Abort

START   Press START when you have completed editing
        the mail list. You will be returned to the
         Mail List Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. The
         mail list will be unchanged. You will be
         returned to the Main Menu.

5.4  Add Self

This command allows you to Subscribe to public mail
lists. Until you subscribe to a public mail list you
will not receive any mail sent to that list.

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5.4.1  Name Form

When you select Add Self the Name Form will ~pear.
You may fill this out to select which public mail
lists you will subscribe to. Leave the Name Form
blank to subscribe to all public mail lists. Below
is an example of subscribing to all the public mail
lists. See Section 8 on using wildcards in the Name
Form.
     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   o Remove Self |
         |o List Private  o Delete List |
         |o Edit Private  o List On/Off |
         |@ Add Self      o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name:                              | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START after you have filled out the
         Name Form. You will be returned to the
         Mail List Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

5.5  Remove Self

This command allows you to unsubscribe from public
mail lists. Until you unsubscribe from a public mail
list you will receive any mail sent to the list.

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5.5.1  Name Form

When you select Remove Self the Name Form will
appear. You may fill this out to select Which Public
mail lists you Want to unsubscribe from. Leave the
Name Form blank to unsubscribe from all Public mail
lists. Below is an example of unsubscribing from the
All public mail list. See Section 8 on using wild-
cards in the Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   @ Remove Self |
         |o List Private  o Delete List |
         |o Edit Private  o List On/Off |
         |o Add Self      o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: All                          | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START after you have filled out the
         Name Form. You will be returned to the
         Mail List Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

5.6  Delete List

This command allows you to delete private mail lists.
You can only delete your own private mail lists.

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5.6.1   Name Form

When you select Delete List the Name Form will
appear. You may fill this out to select which
private mail lists you want to delete. Leave the
Name Form blank to delete all of your private mail
lists. Below is an example of deleting the FTL
private mail list. See Section 8 on using wildcards
in the Name Form.
     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   o Remove Self |
         |o List Private  @ Delete List |
         |o Edit Private  o List On/Off |
         |o Add Self      o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: FTL                          | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START after you have filled out the
         Name Form. You will be returned to the
         Mail List Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this command. You
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

5.7  List On/Off

This command allows you to make a private mail list
active or inactive. When created, lists are active.
If you make a private mail list inactive you can not
send mail to it until you make it active.

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5.7.1  Name Form

When you select List On/Off the Name Form will
appear. You may fill this out to select which
private mail lists you want to make active/inactive.
Leave the Name Form blank to change the state of all
your private mail lists. Below is an example of mak-
ing the FTL private mail list inactive. See Section
8 on using wildcards in the Name Form.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
         |o List Public   o Remove Self |
         |o List Private  o Delete List |
         |o Edit Private  @ List On/Off |
         |o Add Self      o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+----+
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     |                                       |
     | +-----------------------------------+ |
     | |Name: FTL                          | |
     +-+-----------------------------------+-+
       START:Done  SELECT: --   OPTION:Abort

START    Press START after you have filled out the
         Name Form. You will be returned to the
         Mail List Menu.

OPTION   Press OPTION to ABORT this Command.
         will be returned to the Main Menu.

5.8  Main Menu

This command returns you to the Main Menu.

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6. Select Form

This section is a detailed explanation of the Select
Form. There are 6 fields in the Select Form: Number,
Date, From, Subject, Flags and Msg Size. By filling
them out you can select which messages you wish to
work on. A blank field will match any message. That
is, if you leave the date field blank it will match
the date on any message. Below is an example of an
empty Select Form. This would match any message in
the current archive. Normally you only fill out a
few fields of the Select Form. It is very rare that
you need to fill in all of the fields.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

6.1  Number Field

This field is used to match on the message number of
a message in the current archive. If it is left
blank it will match any message number. You may
match on a single number, a list of numbers, a range
or numbers or even a mix of all three. If you only
want to match one message just enter its number on
the Number field. If you want to match several dif-
ferent messages enter their numbers separated by
spaces. If you want to match on a range of number
enter the starting number and dash and the ending
number. Below are 5 examples of how to fill out the
Number Field.

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Matches all messages
        |Number  :                              |

Matches only message 16
        |Number  : 16                           |

Matches the list of messages 2, 3, 16, and 27
        |Number  : 2 3 16 27                    |

Matches the range of messages 2 through 5
        |Number  : 2-5                          |

Matches message 1, range of messages 4 through
7 and message 16
        |Number  : 1 4—7 16                     |

6.2  Date Field
This field is used to match on the date a message was
sent. If it is left blank it will match any date.
The Date Field can be filled out in many formats.
You may also try to match on messages before or after
a date. Below are 9 examples of how to fill out the
Date Field.

Matches any date
        |Date    :                              |

Matches any message sent on Feb 23, 1986
        |Date    : Feb 23, 1986                 |
        |Date    : 2/23/86                      |
        |Date    : 23 Feb 1986                  |

Matches any message sent today
        |Date    : 0                            |

Matches any message sent within the last 7 days
        |Date    : -7                           |

Matches any message sent more than 7 days ago
        |Date    : +7                           |

Matches any message sent before 1986
        |Date    : <1986                        |

Matches any message sent after Feb 21, 1986
        |Date    : >Feb 21, 1986                |

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6.3  From Field

This field is used to match on who sent a message.
If it is left blank it will match any person. The
field can be filled out to only match on one or more
people. Below are 4 examples of how to fill out the
From Field. You may use wildcards in this field.

Matches any person
        |From    :                              |

Matches any message from HtG
        |From     : HtG                         |

Matches any message from HtG or CtM
        |From     : HtG!CtM                     |

Matches any message from someone whose name
starts with a ‘D’
        |From     : D*                          |

6.4  Subject Field

This field is used to match on the subject of a mes-
sage. If it is left blank it will match any message
subject. Below are 3 examples of how to fill out the
Subject Field. You may use wildcards in this field.

Matches any subject
        |Subject :                              |

Matches any message with the subject “START.COM”
        |Subject : START.COM                    |

Matches any message with the word “HELP” in
its subject
        |Subject : *Help*                       |

6.5  Flags Field

This field is used to match on the message flags of a
message. If it is left blank it will match any mes-
sage flag. The Flags field allows you to specify one
or more groups of flags for matching. Each group
consists of several flags with intervening spaces.

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In order to match a group, a message must match all
the flags specified in that group. Several groups
can be specified by separating the groups with a
space. A message must match one or more of the
groups. Also you can negate the sense of a flag by
Using A (AD means ‘not deleted’). See Section 10 for
a description of the different message flags. Below
are 6 example of how to fill out the Flags Field.

Matches any message flag
        |Flags     :                            |

Matches any message that are new
        |Flags     : N                          |

Matches any message that are not new
        |Flags     : ^N                         |

Matches any message that has been deleted
        |Flags     : D                          |

Matches any message that has not been read and
is not binary
        |Flags     : N^B                        |

Matches any message that is marked for deletion
or keeping. This is an example of matching a
group of flags.
        |Flags     : D K                        |

6.6  Msg Size Field

This field is Used to match on the size (in bytes) of
a message. If it is left blank it will match any
message size. You may match on a given Size, less
than a size, or greater than a Size. Below are 4
examples of how to fill out the Size Field.

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Matches any message size
        |Msg Size:                              |

Matches any message that is 1234 bytes long
        |Msg Size: 1234                         |

Matches any message that is less that 5001
bytes
        |Msg Size: <5001                        |

Matches any message that is greater than
21000 bytes
        |Msg Size: >21000                       |

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7. Send Form

This section is a detailed explanation of the Send
Form. There are 4 fields in the Send Form: To, Cc,
Subject and Msg Type. Normally you will only need to
fill out the To and Subject fields. If you wish to
send a ‘carbon copy’ to another person you can use
Cc. The only time you will need to fill out the Msg
Type is if you are uploading a program, then you MUST
enter BINARY or the upload will not work. After
entering a message the Send Form will be checked to
make sure the name(s) in the To and Cc fields are
correct. If any of the names are unknown you can
reselect the command and correct the send form.

7.1  To Field

This field MUST be filled in with the name of a per-
son or mail list. You may enter more than one name
in the To field if you separate them by spaces.

7.2  Cc Field

This field is not required. Use it only if you wish
to send a copy of this message to another person or
mail list. You may enter more than one name in the
Cc field if you separate them by spaces.

7.3  Subject Field

You are not required to fill in this field. It is
recommended that you do. This should be a brief
title for your message.

7.4  Msg Type Field

This field need only be filled out if you are upload-
ing a binary message. In this case you MUST enter
BINARY or B (short for binary). Uploading a binary
message without entering the BINARY in the Msg Type
field will cause the message to be uploaded as TEXT.
A binary message uploaded as text will not work.

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7.5  Send Form Examples

This is an example of sending a message to HtG with
the subject “This is a test of Send”.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      :  HtG                         |
     |Cc      :                              |
     |Subject :  This is a test of Send      |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

This is an example of sending a message to HtG and
EotU with the subject “This is another test of Send”.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      :  HtG EotU                    |
     |Cc      :                              |
     |Subject :  This is another test of Send|
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

This is an example of sending a message to HtG and a
copy to CtM with the subject “Testing 1 2 3”.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      :  HtG                         |
     |Cc      :  CtM                         |
     |Subject :  Testing 1 2 3               |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

This is an example of sending a message to the public
mail lists Robots. The subject of the message is
"HERO 2000".

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      :  Robots                      |
     |Cc      :                              |
     |Subject :  Hero 2000                   |
     |Msg Type:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

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This is an example of a send form for uploading a
program to AtariDemos, The subject of the message is
“ACTION! Demo Program”. The program is binary so the
Msg Type field is completed. The only time you need
to fill out Msg Type is when uploading a binary mes-
sage.

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SEND FORM                              |
     |-----------                            |
     |To      :  AtariDemos                  |
     |Cc      :                              |
     |Subject :  ACTION! Demo Program        |
     |Msg Type:  BINARY                      |
     +---------------------------------------+

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8.  Wildcards

This section is a detailed explanation of where and
how to use wildcards in the PostOffice. Wildcards
are used for pattern matching in text strings. Below
is a list of the forms and fields that you can use
wildcards in.
MENU         COMMAND         FORM        FIELDS

Main
             Headers         Select      From, Subject
             Read            Select      From, Subject
             Answer          Select      From, Subject
             Move            Select      From, Subject
             Move            Name
             Delete          Select      From, Subject
             UnDelete        Select      From, Subject
             Keep            Select      From, Subject
             Download        Select      From, Subject
             Forward         Select      From, Subject

Archives
             List Public     Name
             Goto Public     Name
             List Private    Name
             Goto Private    Name
Mail Lists
             List Public     Name
             List Private    Name
             Edit Private    Name
             Add Self        Name
             Remove Self     Name
             Delete List     Name
             List On/Off     Name

The following are the wildcard characters that you
may use in the PostOffice.

8.1 *

Matches any number of characters up to either a char-
acter or the end of the line. EXAMPLES:

To read all messages that have the word modem in the
subject you would fill out the Subject field in the
Select Form with:

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     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject : *modem*                      |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

To list all the Analog Public Archives, Using LIST
PUBLIC, you would fill out the Name Form with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |Name:Analog*                           |
     +---------------------------------------+

To list all the Public Mail Lists, using LIST PUBLIC,
that begin with the letter S you would fill out the
Name Form with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |Name:S*                                |
     +---------------------------------------+

8.2  ?

Matches any single character. EXAMPLE:

To list the headers on all messages about Atari 1030
or Atari 1050 you would fill out the Select From
with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :                              |
     |Subject : *atari 10?0*                 |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

8.3  !

Means OR as in this!that!the_other.         EXAMPLES:

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To delete all the messages from Eotu or linda you
would fill out the Select Form with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :EotU!linda                    |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

To list the Private Archives KEEP or keeplos, using
LIST PRIVATE, you would fill out the Name Form with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |Name:KEEP!keeplos                      |
     +---------------------------------------+

8.4  [range]

To match on a range of characters, [A—Z) matches any
character that is A to Z. EXAMPLES:

To select the messages sent from users whose logon
names begin with letters A through D the From field
of the Select Form would be filled out with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    : [A-D]*                       |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

To list all Public Mail Lists that start with the
letters ‘A’ or ‘S you would fill out the Name Form
with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |Name:[AS]*                             |
     +---------------------------------------+

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8.5  [^range]

To match any character that is not in the range, [A-
Z) matches any character that is NOT A to Z. EXAM
PLES:

To select the messages sent from Users whose logon
names DO NOT begin with letters A through D the From
field of the Select Form would be filled out with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |SELECT FORM                            |
     |-----------                            |
     |Number  :                              |
     |Date    :                              |
     |From    :[^A-D]*                       |
     |Subject :                              |
     |Flags   :                              |
     |Msg Size:                              |
     +---------------------------------------+

To list all Public Mail Lists that DO NOT start with
the letters ‘A’ or ‘5’ you would fill out the Name
Form with:

     +---------------------------------------+
     |Name:[^AS]*                            |
     +---------------------------------------+

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9.  Message Flags

This section is a detailed explanation of Message
Flags. The flags can be found in message headers,
reading a message and are used when filling out the
Select and Send Forms. Here is a list of the flags
and their meanings:

A     Message has been answered using Main Menu
      Answer.

B     Message is binary.

D     Message is marked for deletion upon exit.

K     Message is marked for keeping.

M     Message has been moved to another archive.

N     Message is new, has not been read.

U     Message has been undeleted.

9.1  Message Flags Examples
This is the header of a new binary message: ‘BN’
       ---------------------------------------
        10 BN HtG                03/31/86 21:38
       START.COM                         12046
       ---------------------------------------

This is a message that has been answered: ‘A’
       ---------------------------------------
        10 A HtG                03/31/86 21:38
       Testing Answer
       ---------------------------------------

These messages have been marked for deletion: ‘D’

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       ---------------------------------------
         8 D HtG                03/31/86 21:37
       Upload test                         446
       ---------------------------------------
         9 D HtG                03/31/86 21:37
       START.COM                         12069
       ---------------------------------------
        10 BD HtG               03/31/86 21:38
       START.COM                         12046
       ---------------------------------------

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10.  Downloading/Uploading

This section is an example of how to download/upload
public domain programs using the GCP PostOffice. The
public domain programs are kept in a number of Public
Archives. Many of these programs where uploaded by
other GCP users. This section is written assuming
that you are logged on to GCP and have just entered
PostOffice and are in the Main Menu. DO NOT download
to your GCP disks, you must supply other disks to
download to. Make sure you have enough space on the
disk your are downloading to.

10.1   Where are Public Domain Programs?

Before you can download you must find out where the
programs are. They are in a number of different pub-
lic archives. First you will need a list of these
public archives. Please select Archives on the Main
Menu.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox      +---------+
     ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
      |o Headers  o Delete      @ Archives  | <<=====
      |o Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|

You will now be in the Archives Menu. Please select
List Public.

     +---------------+
     |mailbox     +------------+
     +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
 =====>> |@ List Public   o List Private|
         |o Goto Public   o Goto Private|
         |o Goto Mailbox  o Main Menu   |
     +---+------------------------------+---+

When the Name Form appears press START. You will now
see the list of public archives. Press START to
pause and resume the listing. Not all of these pub-
lic archives contain public domain programs. The
ones that do have names like: AtariArt, AtariDemo,
AtariGames, AtariMusic, AtariTelecom, and AtariUtil.
For the remainder of this example we will use the
AtariGames archive. When you are done listing the
archives press SELECT. You will be returned to the
Archive Menu.

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10.2  Changing Archives

The next step is to goto the Public archive so that
we can list what it contains. To do this select Goto
Public, from the Archive Menu, and the Name Form will
appear.

        +---------------+
        |mailbox     +------------+
        +---+--------+Archive Menu+--------+
            |o List Public   o List Private|
    =====>> |@ Goto Public   o Goto Private|
            |o Goto Mailbox  o Main Menu   |
        +---+------------------------------+---+

Enter the name of the public archive to goto, for
this example AtariGames, and press START. You will
be placed in the AtariGames archive and returned to
the Main Menu.

         +---------------------------------------+
         |Name:AtariGames                        |
         +---------------------------------------+

10.3  Listing Programs

Now that you are in the public archive you can list
what messages it contains. Do this by selecting
Headers from the Main Menu.

         +---------------+
         |AtariGames  +---------+
         ++------------+Main Menu+--------------+
 =====>> |@ Headers  o Delete      o Archives  |
         |o Read     o UnDelete    o Mail Lists|

The Select Form will appear, leave the form blank so
that it will list all the messages in this archive,
press START. You will now be in full text and the
message headers will be listed. Press START to pause
and resume the listing. Make a note of the message
numbers of the programs that you might want to down-
load. You need a program’s message number to down-
load it. You might also want to note the subject and
size of the program.

Let us select message 32 from the AtariGames for
downloading. This message was uploaded by a user
named ROCKETJOCK. The program is ITSPNBALL a pinball
game. The header for the message is:

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         +---------------------------------------+
         | 32 B   ROCKETJOCK       06/23/85 18:11|
         |ITSPNBAL - PINBALL MACH.          30336|
         +---------------------------------------+

When you are done listing the message headers press
OPTION. You will be returned to the Main Menu.

10.4  Downloading Public Domain Programs

Select Download from the Main Menu. The Select Form
will appear, enter the number of the message you wish
to download. This message must be in the current
archive. In this case we are in the AtariGames
archive and wish to download message 32.

       +---------------------------------------+
       |SELECT FORM                            |
       |-----------                            |
       |Number  : 32                           |
       |Date    :                              |
       |From    :                              |
       |Subject :                              |
       |Flags   :                              |
       |Msg Size:                              |
       +---------------------------------------+

After entering 32 in the Number field press START.
The Name Form will appear. Enter the name of the
file you want to download to. In this case we will
download to D:ITSPNBALL.OBJ.
 
         +---------------------------------------+
         |Name:D:ITSPNBALL.OBJ                   |
         +---------------------------------------+

Press START after entering the file name. You will
be placed in full text and the program will be down-
loaded. When the download is done you will be
returned to the Main Menu.

Now if there is another program, in the current
archive, you wish to download reselect Download and
follow the above steps. This time enter the new mes-
sage number into the Select Form. If you are fin-
ished downloading return the CITY disk to drive 1.

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10.5  Uploading Public Domain Programs

Most of the public domain programs were uploaded by
CCP Customers. You are charged for the time spent
uploading but when anyone downloads your program you
will receive $ 0.72 per hour of the time they Spend
downloading If 10 people download your program you
should break even if more download it then you will
make money. Make sure to only upload PUBLIC domain
programs. GCP will remove any non-public domain pro-.
grams that are Uploaded.

     To upload, you first need to choose which Public
archive your program should be in. If it is an Atari
music program then it should be in AtariMusic
archive. If it is a game for the ST then it should
be in the STGames archive. Look at the list of pub-.
lic archives to find the one that is appropriate.

Once you have selected the archive select Upload from
the Main Menu. The Send Form will appear. Enter the
name of the Public archve you have chosen on the To
line of the Send Form. For this example we will
upload a game to the AtariGames archive. Be sure to
include a subject that lets people know what kind of
game this program is. When Uploading programs be
sure to mark them as BINAJ~y. A program that is
uploaded without entering BINAJ~y in the Msg Type
field will not work.
       +---------------------------------------+
       |SEND FORM                              |
       |-----------                            |
       |To      :AtariGames                    |
       |Cc      :                              |
       |Subject :NOVABOMB.OBJ a space war game |
       |Msg Type:BINARY                        |
       +---------------------------------------+

After you fill out the Send Form press START. The
Name Form will appear. Enter the name of the file on
your disk that you are uploading. In this case it is
D:NOVABOMB OBJ.
         +---------------------------------------+
         |Name:D:NOVABOMB.OBJ                    |
         +---------------------------------------+

Press START when you have filled out the Name Form.
You will be placed in full text and your file will be
uploaded. When the upload is done you will be

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11.  Keyboard Editing Functions

This section explains how to use the different edit-
ing keys in the PostOffice. These allow you to edit
the forms and you messages. You can delete charac-
ters, move the cursor, delete lines and insert a
blank line.

11.1  Keys

This is a list of the editing keys you may use in the
PostOffice.
CONTROL                  Controls a     number     of
                         features when pressed along
                         with another key.

DELETE BACKSPACE         Moves the cursor back one
                         space, deleting the previous
                         character.

CONTROL DELETE BACKSPACE Deletes character at the
                         position of the cursor.
                         Will beep if attempting to
                         delete past the end of the
                         current line.

SHIFT DELETE BACKSPACE   Deletes the current line and
                         moves all lines below it up
                         one line.

SHIFT INSERT             Inserts a blank line above
                         the current line, moving all
                         other lines down. (Unless
                         the buffer is full.)

SHIFT                    Types upper—case characters.

CAPS                     Shifts computer between
                         upper—case and lower—case
                         character modes.

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SHIFT CAPS               Locks computer     in the
                         upper-case     for alphabetic
                         characters.

RETURN                   Returns cursor to left mar-
                         gin.

SHIFT CLEAR              Undoes changes made to the
                         current line since the last
                         time that the cursor left
                         the line. Will not bring
                         back a deleted line.

CONTROL SHIFT  CLEAR     Moves the     cursor   to  the
                         first used   column   of   the
                         current line.

CONTROL SHIFT INSERT     Moves the cursor to the last
                         used column of the current
                         line.

CONTROL SHIFT <uparrow>  Moves the cursor to the first
                         column of the first line of
                         the current buffer.

CONTROL SHIFT <downarrow> Moves the cursor to the
                         first column of the last
                         line of the current buffer.

CONTROL <uparrow>        Moves the cursor up one row.

CONTROL <downarrow>      Moves the cursor down one
                         row.

CONTROL <rightarrow>     Moves the cursor to the
                         right one character.

CONTROL <leftarrow>     Moves the cursor to the left
                        one character.

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