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+TROLL 1.8F, Email- and USENET-Client for Atari and compatible.
+
+This is a quickstart guide for those who can't wait. It describes
+ONLY THE CONNECTION BASICS. It's highly recommended to read the
+complete documentation (TROLL.HYP)!
+
+System requirements:
+--------------------
+
+<EFBFBD> 2 MB RAM or more (TT-RAM is used if present)
+<EFBFBD> a hard disk
+<EFBFBD> a multitasking system is advised (tests under MagiC and FreeMiNT)
+<EFBFBD> NVDI or other modern VDI is counselled
+  
+EMail:
+------
+
+1. Extract the zip archive, start TROLL.PRG.
+2. Set server for receiving emails (POP3):
+   - In main window, click on '+' button and select "POP3 server".
+   - Enter an accountname, server address, login and password,
+     press RETURN key or click on "Add" button and close
+     the window.
+3. Set server for sending emails (SMTP):
+   - In main window, click on '+' button and select "SMTP server".
+   - Enter a name, server address and your email address. Select
+     the authentication type (password is not used yet).
+   - Press RETURN key or click on "Add" button and close
+     the window.
+4. Receive + read emails:
+   - In main window, select "Remote box". The Headlines window
+     opens, click on '~' button there and select "Scan":
+     The available emails on the server are listed in Headlines
+     window now.
+   - Select one or more emails (no SHIFT needed), then click on
+     '~' button to retrieve or delete the emails.
+   - Now you can select any downloaded email and read it.
+5. Write + send emails:
+   - In main window, select "Local box". The Headlines window
+     opens, click on '~' button there and select "Write a new email".
+   - Enter emailaddress(es) and subject, then press RETURN key
+     (or click on "Add" button).
+   - Write email text in the editor window. The Awaiting window is
+     opened automatically (all emails to be sent are listed there).
+   - To send the email, click on '~' button in the Awaiting window
+     and select "Send".
+
+USENET (Newsgroups):
+--------------------
+
+1. See above.
+2. Set identity:
+   - Select Windows/Identities in menu or press F5 key.
+   - Click on '+' button.
+   - Enter a name and your email address, click on "Add" button (or
+     RETURN key) and close the window.
+3. Set NNTP (newsgroup) server:
+   - In main window, click on '+' button and select "NNTP server".
+   - Enter a name and the server address. If neccessary, enter login
+     and password, press RETURN key and close the window.
+4. Set/search for newsgroup(s):
+   - In main window, click on '+' button and select "Newsgroup".
+   - Enter newsgroup name manually or search for newsgroups on the
+     server, click on "Subscribe" button and close the window.
+5. Set server for sending private messages (email):
+   See above, Email/section 3.
+6. Read/write newsgroup posts:
+   - In main window, select the newsgroup. The Headlines window
+     opens, click on '~' button there and select "Scan":
+     The available messages on the server are listed in Headlines
+     window now.
+   - Select a message, text window opens so you can read it. Use
+     the '~' button to reply in public (post) or send a private email
+     to the author.
+     If you want to open a new thread, click on '~' button in the
+     Headlines window and select "Edit a new thread...".
+
+Have fun!!