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From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: TidBITS#255/05-Dec-94
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 94 11:47:18 PDT

TidBITS#255/05-Dec-94
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Tune into TidBITS this week to find numerous MailBITS - including
   news of MacTCP 2.0.6, a QuickMail update deal that includes
   QuicKeys, how to get Apple press releases via email, and more
   on Intel's Pentium problems. We have articles out about
   Internet Config, a new program that simplifies setting up
   MacTCP programs, and Kids World, a screen saver construction
   kit for kids. The issue finishes with holiday gift suggestions
   from readers.
 
This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by:
* APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- <sales@apstech.com>
   Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories.
   For APS price lists, email: <aps-prices@tidbits.com> <---- new
* Northwest Nexus -- 206/455-3505 -- http://www.halcyon.com
   Providing access to the global Internet. <info@halcyon.com>
 
Copyright 1990-1994 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue.
   Automated info: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <ace@tidbits.com>
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Topics:
    MailBITS/05-Dec-94
    Internet Config Ships
    Kids World
    Holiday Gift Suggestions
    Reviews/05-Dec-94
 
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MailBITS/05-Dec-94
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  Last week I switched the way our email comes in from UUCP to SMTP,
  which provides for a little more speed in receiving incoming
  messages (and runs over the 56K Frame Relay connection rather than
  the modem). The transition may have produced a few bounces, but by
  the time you read this most everything should have been ironed
  out. However, please note that auto-replies (such as the <aps-
  prices@tidbits.com> address) won't be handled any more quickly,
  since nothing currently does auto-replies via SMTP.
 
  The technique I'm using may be of interest. Originally,
  <tidbits.com> pointed at my UUCP account. Now, <tidbits.com>
  points at <king.tidbits.com>, my SE/30 running MailShare. I set