NetGat13 1.3

Short:        Very configurable Fidonet<->UseNet/E-mail gateway utility
Author:       mberg@datashopper.dk (Michael Berg)
Uploader:     mberg datashopper dk (Michael Berg)
Type:         comm/net
Version:      1.3
Replaces:     comm/net/netgat*
Architecture: m68k-amigaos


                                NetGate 1.3

                An Internet<=>Fidonet News and Mail Gateway

                          Written by Michael Berg
                      Copyright 1996 by Michael Berg
                           All Rights Reserved.



Brief description
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NetGate is a gateway utility which allows you to use your Fidonet
newsreader to read Internet e-mail and UseNet news. It runs on top of
AmiTCP or Miami and transfers mail and news to and from your Internet
provider. As such it has a function similar to TrapDoor (familiar to those
with a Fidonet background), although in practice the two operate very
differently.

Here is a brief list of features:

* Reads and writes FTSC-1 compliant (*.PKT/*.OUT) mail and news bundles.

* Sends and receives mail and news directly from your provider's mail and
  news daemons. No intermediate, third party software required.

* Advanced UseNet news filtering

* MIME compatible, including quoted-printable and base64

* Session retrieve limits (configurable per newsgroup)

* Moderated newsgroups

* Advanced stripping/kludging of UseNet header information

* Configurable, highly detailed logging

* Handles special UseNet headers like X-FTN-To:

* Full support for mailing lists.

* Full support for incoming and outgoing file attachments!

* Spam filtering

* Automatic, configurable notification of new newsgroups on your news
  server.

* Utility to keep you notified of new, incoming e-mail

* Much more! :-)

NetGate is shareware. The demo version is fully functional but imposes a
few limitations to encourage registration. Shareware fee is $20.


Changes since the last version
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- Automatic notification of new newsgroups

- Improved log output

- NNTP authentication

- Support for file attachments

- Fewer restrictions when running unregistered

- Numerous minor and major bugs have been identified and fixed.


Author info
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I may be reached at any of the following addresses:

                   E-Mail: mberg@datashopper.dk (Preferred)

                  Fidonet:  2:238/ 24.28
                 AmigaNet: 39:140/101.28

               Snail-mail: Michael Berg
                           Lyngens Kvarter 20 st.
                           7400  Herning
                           DENMARK