Brings back warm memories of working with Gary over a number of years.
Richard Corn
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----- Original Message -----
From: Neil Armstrong
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: HP3000 Email
I remembered something about the Whitman College version from a 1989 What's Up Doc. The Whitman Mail System was released in F0 version of the Contributed Library, hope this helps:
Robelle Prize Winners
Gary Dietz and Kevin Kelly of Whitman College won the Robelle prize for the
best new contribution to the HP 3000 library in the last year. The winning
contribution, an electronic mail system, was announced by Robert Green,
President of Robelle Consulting, and Isaac Blake, Chairman of the Library
Committee. The Whitman Electronic Mail System was selected by Mr. Green
from among ten programs chosen by the library committee. The award carries
with it a $2500 prize, courtesy of Robelle.
The winning entry is a fully-functional electronic messaging system for a
single HP 3000, with many powerful features, including function keys for all
tasks, built-in message editor (or link to external text editor), central
directory of mail users, password control, logon mail check, distribution
lists, reminders, saving and printing messages, and aliases. Some of the
features are unusual in a contributed program: spelling check using HPSPELL
or Boeing SPELL, split-screen mode for replying, an extensive on-line help,
detailed documentation, an incredibly slick installation program. And the
system is completely compatible with the Boeing Mail system, which many sites
have already picked up from the Tech account. There were many fine programs
in the contest, but this electronic mail system provided the most user value.
Many sites have been put off E-mail by the cost and complexity -- now they
can try E-mail at virtually no cost, and with a system that is extremely
accessible. Whitman mail is a great way to get started. Later, if you need
a multi-CPU network, file transfer or other specific features, you can
purchase a supported product.
The winning program was designed by Gary Dietz, Director of Computer Services
at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, and implemented by Kevin Kelly
of his staff. The winner was announced at our Harbor Cruise party and Gary
accepted the prize at an awards ceremony during the INTEREX conference.
Long-time HP users will recall that Whitman College was the site of the first
coordinated library release and maintained the library for several years.
The college also contributed another program, an expanded version of
Enforcer, that made it into the final ten contestants.
Neil
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Doug Werth <[log in to unmask]>
Organization: Beechglen Development, Inc.
Reply-To: Doug Werth <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 15:36
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] HP3000 Email
The mail program Tracy referred to was originally from Telamon and their
web site has been defunct for quite some time now. Telamon provided the
program as freeware. I'll see about putting a copy of it on our
downloads page.
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Doug Werth
Beechglen Development, Inc.
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On 5/31/2017 1:49 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
Hi Tracy,
I looked at Beechglen's freebie section and I did not see MAIL listed there.
Drats!!
I seem to recall that the HP3000 email software was written by someone at Whitman College.
I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure. It worked well. I could add it to my job streams and have the HP3K
automate the distribution of data via email. It was very handy.
I sure could use something like that again.
-John
-----Original Message-----
From: Johnson, Tracy <[log in to unmask]>
To: HP3000-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wed, May 31, 2017 10:08 am
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] HP3000 Email
There is MAIL.MAIL.ESP from Beechglen. Also a freebie I think.
Since it runs at the command prompt I don't have to dip into the POSIX shell in my batch jobs.
Tracy Johnson
+00 1 757 766-4318 tel
+00 1 757 755-6470 mobile
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
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-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of John Sommer
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 10:05 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [HP3000-L] HP3000 Email
All,
A long time ago, I loaded HPMAIL onto an HP3000 from the Interex Contributed
Software Library (CSL) tape.
Does anyone know how I can get my hands on a copy of the HPMAIL program?
Thanks for any input,
John
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