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: -------------------- ú 2 MB RAM or more (TT-RAM is used if present) ú a hard disk ú a multitasking system is advised (tests under MagiC and FreeMiNT) ú 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!!