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[xemacs-hg @ 2003-08-27 18:06:54 by youngs] 2003-08-28 Steve Youngs <youngs@xemacs.org> * README.packages: Update. 2003-08-28 Steve Youngs <youngs@xemacs.org> * PACKAGES: Update. 2003-08-28 Steve Youngs <youngs@xemacs.org> * xemacs-faq.texi (Q2.0.2): Rewrite, mentioning the correct way to remove a package. (Q3.8.2): big-menubar is in the edit-utils package. (Q4.3.2): Add a comment about not needing TM for things like Gnus, MH-E and VM. (Q5.3.3): State correct location of ps-print.el. * xemacs/packages.texi (Packages): Remove "Creating Packages" menu entry. (Package Terminology): Whitespace clean up. (Installing Packages): Whitespace clean up and add some @code formatters. Re-organise the menu so that installation via PUI is first and Sumo is last. (Automatically): mule-base is no longer a requirement for using PUI. Mention optionally requiring mailcrypt. (Note): Removed. (Manually): Move to below the PUI installation method. (Sumo): Move to below the manual installation method. (Which Packages): Add mailcrypt. (Building Packages): Remove duplicated stuff that is in lispref/packaging.texi, xref to it instead. (Local.rules File): xref to the appropriate node in lispref/packaging.texi. (Available Packages): Update to current reality. (all): Removed. (srckit): Removed. (binkit): Removed. * xemacs/reading.texi (Reading Mail): Mention Gnus and MEW. * new-users-guide/custom2.texi (Init File): big-menubar.el is in the edit-utils package. * lispref/packaging.texi (Packaging): (The User View): (The Library Maintainer View): (Infrastructure): (Control Files): (Obtaining): (The Package Release Engineer View): (Package Terminology): (Building Packages): (Makefile Targets): (packages): New. (Local.rules File): (XEMACS_PACKAGES): Removed. (XEMACS_INSTALLED_PACKAGES_ROOT): New. (NONMULE_PACKAGES): New. (EXCLUDES): New. (Creating Packages): (BATCH): New. (VERSION): Removed. (AUTHOR_VERSION): Removed. (MAINTAINER): Removed. (PACKAGE): Removed. (PKG_TYPE): Removed. (REQUIRES): Removed. (CATEGORY): Removed. (ELS): Removed. (ELCS): Removed. (all): Removed. (srckit): Removed. (binkit): Removed. (are): New. (STANDARD_DOCS): New. (ELCS_1_DEST): New. (example): New. (PACKAGE_SUPPRESS): New. (EXPLICIT_DOCS): New. (DATA_DEST): New. (Documenting Packages): Not quite a total rewrite, but a fairly thorough audit nonetheless.
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2 @node Reading Mail, Calendar/Diary, Sending Mail, Top 2 @node Reading Mail, Calendar/Diary, Sending Mail, Top
3 @chapter Reading Mail 3 @chapter Reading Mail
4 @cindex mail 4 @cindex mail
5 @cindex message 5 @cindex message
6 6
7 XEmacs provides three separate mail-reading packages. Each one comes with 7 XEmacs provides several mail-reading packages. Each one comes with
8 its own manual, which is included standard with the XEmacs distribution. 8 its own manual, which is included in each package.
9 9
10 The recommended mail-reading package for new users is VM. VM works 10 The recommended mail-reading package for new users is VM. VM works
11 with standard Unix-mail-format folders and was designed as a replacement 11 with standard Unix-mail-format folders and was designed as a replacement
12 for the older Rmail. 12 for the older Rmail.
13 13
14 XEmacs also provides a sophisticated and comfortable front-end to the 14 XEmacs also provides a sophisticated and comfortable front-end to the
15 MH mail-processing system, called @samp{mh-e}. Unlike in other 15 MH mail-processing system, called @samp{MH-E}. Unlike in other
16 mail programs, folders in MH are stored as file-system directories, 16 mail programs, folders in MH are stored as file-system directories,
17 with each message occupying one (numbered) file. This facilitates 17 with each message occupying one (numbered) file. This facilitates
18 working with mail using shell commands, and many other features of 18 working with mail using shell commands, and many other features of
19 MH are also designed to integrate well with the shell and with 19 MH are also designed to integrate well with the shell and with
20 shell scripts. Keep in mind, however, that in order to use mh-e 20 shell scripts. Keep in mind, however, that in order to use MH-E
21 you must have the MH mail-processing system installed on your 21 you must have the MH mail-processing system installed on your
22 computer. 22 computer.
23 23
24 Finally, XEmacs provides the Rmail package. Rmail is (currently) the 24 The @dfn{Everything including the kitchen sink} package @samp{Gnus} is
25 only mail reading package distributed with FSF GNU Emacs, and is 25 also available as an XEmacs package. Gnus also handles Usenet articles
26 powerful in its own right. However, it stores mail folders in a special 26 as well as mail.
27 format called @samp{Babyl}, that is incompatible with all other 27
28 frequently-used mail programs. A utility program is provided for 28 @samp{MEW} (Messaging in the Emacs World) is another mail-reading
29 converting Babyl folders to standard Unix-mail format; however, unless 29 package available for XEmacs.
30 you already have mail in Babyl-format folders, you should consider 30
31 using VM or mh-e instead. (If at times you have to use FSF Emacs, it 31 Finally, XEmacs provides the Rmail package. Rmail is (currently)
32 is not hard to obtain and install VM for that editor.) 32 the only mail reading package distributed with FSF GNU Emacs, and is
33 powerful in its own right. However, it stores mail folders in a
34 special format called @samp{Babyl}, that is incompatible with all
35 other frequently-used mail programs. A utility program is provided
36 for converting Babyl folders to standard Unix-mail format; however,
37 unless you already have mail in Babyl-format folders, you should
38 consider using Gnus, VM, or MH-E instead.