POPWatch

This program, called POP Watch, is for use with Os/2 and either the IAK (Internet Access Kit) that comes with Warp, or TCP/IP v2.0

POP stands for Post Office Protocol and defines a method for client /server mail transactions. The most current document on POP is RFC 1725.

If you use UltiMail, PM-Mail, or some other POP based mail reader then perhaps POP Watch will interest you.

POP Watch does the following
 * When supplied with a POPServer, UserID, Password, time, and other configuration details it will remember these.
 * They are stored in the popw.ini file in the directory you run POPW.EXE from.
 * Query the Server each "time" interval to check for Mail.
 * If mail is recieved then the current Os/2 cursor will change to a pointer with letters overlayed for 5 seconds and a beep will sound.
 * If unable to gain a socket connection over two (2) consecutive attempts ("time" distance apart) will exit.
 * If you supply an unrecognised UserID, or password, will show the POP Server's response - then exit.

Some features of POP Watch
 * It is a "run and forget" program. You could have it automatically start up when you log on with SL/IP - and when you disconnect it will shutdown in between 1 and 2 "time" periods.
 * It doesn't use valuable processor cycles, or resources.
 * POP Watch not really a PM program and only registers a message queue to display MessageBoxes when required - then releases them. This eliminates a previous problem with blocked message queues.
 * It uses considerably less memory that POPBiff (1.5mb!) and is written in C using EMX 0.9a and the BSDSockets!


 * [popw12.zip Version 1.2]

License
email-ware

Author

 * Peter Childs