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author markus schnalke <meillo@marmaro.de>
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9 This thesis describes an experimental version of nmh, named \fImmh\fP. 9 This thesis describes an experimental version of nmh, named \fImmh\fP.
10 .P 10 .P
11 This chapter introduces MH, its history, concepts and how it is used. 11 This chapter introduces MH, its history, concepts and how it is used.
12 It describes nmh's code base and community to give the reader 12 It describes nmh's code base and community to give the reader
13 a better understanding of the state of mmh when it started off. 13 a better understanding of the state of mmh when it started off.
14 Further more, this chapter outlines the mmh project itself, 14 Furthermore, this chapter outlines the mmh project itself,
15 describing the motivation for it and its goals. 15 describing the motivation for it and its goals.
16 16
17 17
18 .H1 "MH \(en the Mail Handler 18 .H1 "MH \(en the Mail Handler
19 .P 19 .P
29 29
30 .U2 "History 30 .U2 "History
31 .P 31 .P
32 In 1977 at RAND Corporation, Norman Shapiro and Stockton Gaines 32 In 1977 at RAND Corporation, Norman Shapiro and Stockton Gaines
33 proposed the design 33 proposed the design
34 of a new mail handling system, called ``Mail Handler'' (MH), 34 of a new mail handling system, called \fIMail Handler\fP (MH),
35 to superseed RAND's old monolithic ``Mail System'' (MS). 35 to superseed RAND's old monolithic \fIMail System\fP (MS).
36 Two years later, in 1979, Bruce Borden took the proposal and implemented a 36 Two years later, in 1979, Bruce Borden took the proposal and implemented a
37 prototype of MH. 37 prototype of MH.
38 Before the prototype's existence, the concept was 38 Before the prototype's existence, the concept was
39 believed to be practically unusable. 39 believed to be practically unusable.
40 But the prototype proved successful and replaced MS thereafter. 40 But the prototype proved successful and replaced MS thereafter.
51 The development of MH was closely related to the development of email 51 The development of MH was closely related to the development of email
52 RFCs. In the advent of MIME, MH was the first implementation of this new 52 RFCs. In the advent of MIME, MH was the first implementation of this new
53 email standard. 53 email standard.
54 .P 54 .P
55 In the nineties, the Internet became popular and in December 1996, 55 In the nineties, the Internet became popular and in December 1996,
56 Richard Coleman initiated the ``New Mail Handler'' (nmh) project. 56 Richard Coleman initiated the \fINew Mail Handler\fP (nmh) project.
57 Nmh is a fork of MH 6.8.3 and bases strongly on the 57 Nmh is a fork of MH 6.8.3 and bases strongly on the
58 \fILBL changes\fP by Van Jacobson, Mike Karels and Craig Leres. 58 \fILBL changes\fP by Van Jacobson, Mike Karels and Craig Leres.
59 Colman intended to modernize MH and improve its portability and 59 Colman intended to modernize MH and improve its portability and
60 MIME handling capabilities. 60 MIME handling capabilities.
61 This should be done openly within the Internet community. 61 This should be done openly within the Internet community.
109 and output is adjustable with format files. 109 and output is adjustable with format files.
110 Almost every part of the system can be adjusted to personal preference. 110 Almost every part of the system can be adjusted to personal preference.
111 .P 111 .P
112 The system is well scriptable and extensible. 112 The system is well scriptable and extensible.
113 New MH tools are built out of or on top of existing ones quickly. 113 New MH tools are built out of or on top of existing ones quickly.
114 Further more, MH encourages the user to tailor, extend and automate the system. 114 Furthermore, MH encourages the user to tailor, extend and automate the system.
115 As the MH tool chest was modeled after the Unix tool chest, the 115 As the MH tool chest was modeled after the Unix tool chest, the
116 properties of the latter apply to the former as well. 116 properties of the latter apply to the former as well.
117 117
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