On Oct 11, 3:57pm, Laurence Lundblade wrote:
I'd appreciate hearing about any others with along with the details such
as it's status, what platforms it runs on, how to get it and where to get
it.
I'll be happy to send the result to anyone that would like a copy.
You can also include Z-Mail if you like. Product info is below.
You can ftp it from ora.com: pub/z-code/zmail/2.1 -- this is a
commercial product, so an activation key is required. (I will send
a demo key if you just want to try it.)
NOTE: z-mail 2.1 was frozen a while ago, so Z-Mail isn't fully MIME-
compliant right now. Version 2.2 (early 93) will be. We do ship
metamail with MIME currently, so you can read MIME messages with
Z-Mail, and you can generate MIME messages if you integrate the mailto
program... (Z-Mail is based on Z-Script, which you can use to integrate
with programs like mailto, so you can build certain user-interface
functions that support MIME if you want to go to the effort. This
will all be more automated in the next version.)
dan
Z-Mail PRODUCT SUMMARY
Z-Code Software Corp.
Z-Mail, a UNIX World Magazine "Product of the Year" winner for 1991,
is a complete electronic mail system for workstations. Z-Mail supports
the Motif and Open Look in the graphical user interfaces (GUI), as well
as two character modes.
Z-Mail has been ported to virtually every system that runs UNIX including:
Sun3, Sparc Silicon Graphics
SCO UNIX All 88000-based systems (Motorola, DG, etc)
SVR4 HP 300 and 700 series
Sequent Pyramid
Apollo DEC
IBM RS/6000 All 80x86-based unix platforms
Z-Mail works with all standard UNIX mail transport agents including
sendmail, binmail, smail, MMDF and X.400 gateways. Z-Mail can replace
or coexist with standard mail user agent on the system, including BSD
Mail, AT&T mailx, Sun Mail Tool, Elm or Mush. It is backwards
compatible with these existing e-mail utilities, so users don't have
to learn anything new to use Z-Mail. Most anyone can use Z-Mail
"off the shelf" and immediately benefit from its simple interface
and advanced features.
Z-Mail also includes a powerful scripting language called Z-Script,
which enables users to customize and extend Z-Mail's capabilities,
regardless of the interface being used. With Z-Script, users can:
* create rule-based filters that automatically manage mail
in the foreground or background (asynchronously).
* create shell functions
* redefine existing mail functions and capabilities
* create GUI buttons, dialog boxes and other interactive facilities
independently of the user interface.
* build intelligent mail processing applications that direct
requests and forms automatically.
Z-Mail's multi-media capabilities allow easy integration with best-of-
class products including spreadsheets, desk-top publishing, graphics,
fax, voice, and video. For example, when users receive a spreadsheet
file, Z-Mail can be configured to automatically launch the associated
application and load the the attachment automatically and transparently
to the user. Z-Mail understands MIME-format documents and is also
compatible with Sun's multimedia Mailtool as well as AT&T's new multi-
document formats.
Using Z-Mail's filters, you can sort your mail automatically by applying
various "rules" that scan messages as they are received. For example, you
can immediately discard junk mail, mark and sort important mail into
categories, uatomatically or interactively forward messages to other users,
automatically resend bounced mail, and track threads of discussion.
Z-Mail gives you extensive configuration variables so you can make Z-Mail
help you to be more productive. Z-Mail's open architecture and scripting
capabilities make it an ideal backbone for your office automation strategies.
ADDITIONAL Z-MAIL FEATURES
* Define form templates for sending standard messages
* Sort messages using nested sort keys.
* Dynamically configure colors, fonts and GUI labels.
* Create dialogs, buttons and other user interface elements
that execute Z-Script functions.
PRICING
Per User
Single-User $ 295 295
5-Pak $1,395 279
10-Pak $2,495 249
11-24 245
25-49 210
50-99 175
100-249 150
250-499 135
500+ 125
DOCUMENTATION
Z-Mail includes a 115-page user's guide.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Standard support contracts are available for both single-user and multi-
user licenses. Single-user contracts are $75. Multi-user contracts are
15% of list price. (both are annual contracts.) Support includes 9am-5pm
pst telephone support, unlimited FAX and e-mail correspondence. Support
also includes free maintenance releases (bug fixes) and 50% off on new
versions.
Premium support is only available for multi-user licenses and is 25%
of list price annually. This includes all the provisions for standard
support, but also includes all new versions/upgrades free of charge,
including documentation and other related materials.
Z-Mail and other information is available from:
Z-Code Software
4340 Redwood Hwy Suite B-50
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: 415-499-8649
FAX: 479-0448
--dan