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evildragon

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Is there any email client for DOS XT class machines, that supports IMAP? Or am I out of luck on this. I would use POP, but it absolutely MUST not download mail off my server..
 
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Is there any email client for DOS XT class machines, that supports IMAP? Or am I out of luck on this. I would use POP, but it absolutely MUST not download mail off my server..
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Just curious - are you on Ethernet or are you going to use some sort of serial connection?
 
You don't actually need a "client". In DOS you can roll your own with a few batch files. That said, anything you run will need an MTA, aka mail transport agent.

Also, there is nothing that says you have to delete the files on the server after you download them. For example you can use the "-l" switch in FSMTPOP. Other MTAs will have the same kind of choice. Actually I think Pegasus Mail uses FSMTPOP, so I assume that client should be able to leave your files on the server if you edit the .cnf. In any case, regardless of what MTA or client you are using, it would be wise to set up an e-mail account for testing, (eg. test@ yourdomain.com). This saves being sorry. :)

I've also used NetMail by Marc Ressl in the past. I put both in DOS-MTA.ZIP on my server for anyone that wants. http://cgs.coalmont.net

PS: Don't forget NetTamer. It has it's own stack and only does dialup, but is very functional. Yes, it has an option to not delete your files on the server.
 
I ordered an SMC Ultrachip II, as that's what I've been told works in the model 25. Haven't received it yet but as soon as it does i'll check it out.
 
Mike, while I got your DHCP to work (and I created a reservation in my domain controller so that IP never gets used again), I can't get the utilities to work. Ping doesn't receive an ARP response, and telnet just sits there trying to connect to port 23, but never gets anywhere, whereas other DOS utilities get a response and connect to telnet just fine..
 
Take a look at the instructions in DEBUG.TXT and send me a trace.

It doesn't make a lot of sense that DHCP is working, but everything else is failing. If DHCP works that means that the packet driver is loaded, my code can talk to it, and packets are going back and forth across the network. The other code should work after that.

We're on IRC if you want to try to debug it in real-time. #vc at irc.slashnet.org
 
Actually I think I found the issue, I had still had ntcpdrv loading in the background after your DHCP ran, and it looks to have taken control whereas your apps can no longer communicate to the packet driver..

EDIT: I still will try to connect to that IRC server just to pop in and say hello. Hope I can get this to work, as I never even used an IRC server before anyway..
EDIT2: Hmm, it failed to connect to the IRC server.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/Evilweredragon/ircfail.jpg
 
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Can you ping to anything on the Internet?

Like I said earlier, take a look in DEBUG.TXT for instructions on how to get a trace and email it to me. Or go to IRC with a machine that you know works if you want to debug it in realtime. There are a lot of factors, including having too many users on the IRC server.

In your case it was able to resolve the hostname, so name resolving is probably working. Try again with 'zoklet.slashnet.org'; that server usually works fine.


Mike
 
Ok, made a log, preparing to FTP it over to my desktop using other utilities that seem to work, and will email it to you..

EDIT: Log file is sent.
 
EvilDragon wins a beer for exposing a bug ...

He is using a Class B address which is unusual. It trips on a code generation bug related to shifting 8 bit quantities to get 32 bit results. The code is fixed already and I'll be updating mTCP shortly on the website.
 
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