Aloha* 1.1



Essex, Vermont, April 01, 1995 : Catamount Software announces Aloha, a Newton email client to access America Online (AOL). 



Essex, Vermont, April 15, 1995 : Catamount Software releases Aloha, a Newton email client to access America Online (AOL). 



"Newton users now have a way to retrieve email from AOL when at home, in the office, or wherever their travels might take them."





Requirements:

	%	Newton : should work with all Newton models.

	%	Modem : most modems should work when properly configured.

	%	SprintNet access point : other networks will be supported as the market demands.

	%	American Online account : you must have an existing AOL account for Aloha to access.





Features:

	%	Send mail to AOL.

	%	Receive mail from AOL.

	%	Works with any Newton package that supports text mail messages.

	%	Gives AOL users an easy way to pay for Newton shareware.

	%	Does not interfere with your NewtonMail account.

	%	Works with multiple AOL accounts.



Bugs:

%	Reading Formatted AOL messages : Aloha ignores the formatting (font, style, size) of messages created in AOL, but in some cases you will see some of the formatting information at the beginning of your email messasge. 





Pricing:

	Aloha is $50.00. 



	Please make checks payable to "Catamount Software" and send to the address below.



	If you wish to use a credit card to pay for this software then you must use the Newton program "Register". I CANNOT take credit card orders over the phone.  Using "Register" will result in the quickest turn around time for your registration code.



Special $5.00 Off Offer :

		To thank the many users who have registered my shareware in the past I am offering an additional $5.00 off to anyone who has registered one of my other products. There is a list of my other products at the end of this file. 

	Please deduct the $5.00 from your check or credit card payment. Over payments for this special offer will not be refunded. Register allows you to change the default price.



Distribution:

	My www page <http://www.catamount.com>

	Aloha will be uploaded to <ftp.amug.org//newton/communications>. 

	Aloha will be uploaded to <newton.uiowa.edu//pub/software/communications>. 



Contact Information:



AOL:

	Keyword: Newton

	Messageboard Folder: Aloha Q&A



postal:

	Catamount Software

	P.O. Box 8276

	Essex VT 05451, USA



phone:

	(802) 863-5256



email:

	hardy@catamount.com

	

www:

	http://www.catamount.com





Recommended Programs:

%	Register : by Flash Sheridan : an easy way to pay for Newton shareware. Allows you to pay for shareware (including Aloha) with a credit card via email. All credit card information is encrypted before it is sent. (Shareware - special)

%	InBoxExpander : by Ben Gottlieb : allows mail to be saved to the default store thereby giving you (especially MP-0 and MP-100) users more storage space for mail. (Freeware)

%	NameDropper 3.0 : by Hardy Macia : allows you to create name cards out of specially formatted text. This is how I'm adding your name cards to Names.  (Shareware $10)

%	Drag 2.1: by Hardy Macia : will allow the Aloha (also Find and Assist) window to be moved around the screen.  (Shareware $10)

%	NoteScroller 1.x : by Hardy Macia : allows the NotePad to scroll one line at a time. This makes reading long messages that you save to the NotePad easier.  (Shareware $10)

%	ScrollingDoPopup 2.2 : by Hardy Macia : allows popup lists that extend off the Newton's screen to scroll. I'm including this so you can use it with Register. (Shareware $10, $5 with PocketMoney, MPG or AssistCalc purchase.)

%	ModemEnabler : by Apple Computer : gives the Newton support for 3rd party modems. You need to download this program from AOL.

%	ModemMOD : by Dave Pompea : lets you configure your modem if it is not a supported modem.  (Shareware $10)

%	MailSaver : will save inbox items to the NotePad without the header 

information





Installation:

Install all of the programs (Aloha.pkg, Register.pkg, InBox.pkg) in the "Install Us" folder. You can select all three programs by holding the shift key down and click on each icon, and then drag and drop the three programs onto the "Newton Package Installer" icon. On your Newton you must use Extras->Connection to download the programs into your Newton. 





Using Aloha for the first time and registering:

The combination of Aloha and Register bring a special feature to AOL users. You can now pay for software online with a credit card. 

 1. Run Aloha. Tap Extras->Aloha. You have 7 days to demo Aloha.

 2.  Before you can send the mail you must fill out your AOL information. 

    a. Tap the [ i ] info-button and then Prefs in Aloha.

    b. Fill in your account name.

    c. Fill in the phone number that you connect to AOL with. This must be a SprintNet  access number.

    d. Set your password. Tap Set Password button. Enter your AOL password. Tap Set.

		e. If you are connecting to a 300,1200, or 2400 baud SprintNet number you need to check the "mode <=2400 baud" option. (Or else you will get stuck at "Requesting Network Attention") 

 3. Make sure your modem is connected to the Newton, the phone line and the power supply.

 4. All that is left to do is check the send and receive boxes in Aloha and tap Connect.

 5. If Send Mail is checked Aloha sends any mail in your OutBox. If a mail has an attachment it sends the text only. After the message is sent it is deleted.

 6. If you have Receive Mail checked and Aloha finds mail you will hear an thunk sound. Mail from AOL with attachments are ignored. Large mail is split into multiple pieces. The InBox will be opened for you after Aloha disconnects if it downloaded mail.





Registering Aloha with Register:

 1. Run Aloha. Tap Extras->Aloha

 2. Tap the black shield with the embedded $ sign. This will launch Register.

 3. Fill out the information. You will notice Aloha's information is filled out already and you need to finish filling out the form by entering your credit card information. Your credit card information is encrypted before it is emailed so you need not worry about casual eyes stealing your credit card information. NOTE: If you want to take advantage of the $5.00 off offer then you need to change the "Price $" to 45 manually. (Make sure you do step five.)

 4. When the information is filled out then you need to tap the envelope icon and tap mail. This opens the mail slip. Tap Mail and your registration for Aloha will be placed in the outbox awaiting delivery. The e-mail must be sent to "shareware@kagi.com" to be processed. Do not send the e-mail to me. Kagi Software will send me a copy of your receipt so that I can process your registration. You can close Register now.

 5. Don't forget to take advantage of the $5.00 off offer. You should mail your Name card information now so that it is in the outbox when you send your registration information.

 6. Check the Send Mail box in Aloha and send the Register created email.





ICONS:

There are various icons used to show the current status of Aloha.

Telephone Icon - dialing the phone

2 Newts Icon - making the connection/looking for network

Bubbles Icon - ignoring headlines or reading data (sort of used like the watch cursor)

Mail In Icon - reading mail 

Open Book Icon - will appear once in a while if the message being read is long

Mail Out Icon - sending mail

Telephone Icon - disconnecting from network





History:



1.1 : 5/24/95 - public release

	- ALLOWS MULTIPLE ACCOUNT NAMES TO BE ACCESSED FROM ONE NEWTON

	- fixes "message is available" errors. You should get all your messages now. 



1.04 : 5/21/95 - public release

	- fixes -48205 errors when decoding mail

	- fixes "message is available" errors. You should get all your messages now.

	- makes sure that you have a subject and to email address specified before it sends the mail message. If you do not then it will not send it.

	- adds a Signature field

	- gives you the option of turning off the "Sent via Aloha"...if you really want to.

	- still untested, but I think it will fix the problem some people are having trying to dial out on phones that you need to dial a 9 first.



1.03.1 : 5/9/95 - public release

	- gives the user of a prior release of Aloha 7 additional days to try out this version.



1.03 : 4/28/95 - public release fixes bugs

	- fixes bug where small messages (of 109 characters) do hung Aloha at the sending mail status message. 

	- fixes bug wher Aloha did not properly give users 7 days to evaluate Aloha from the first time that they run Aloha.

	- reduces Aloha's memory usage some more.



1.02 : 4/20/95 - public release fixes bugs add feature

   - multiple phone numbers can be saved in the prefs

   - fixes -48205 error when decoding mail for some users

   - fixes -48404 error for some users when connecting

   - fixes bug where maximum message length was 55 instead of 110

   - footer "Aloha 1.0" has been replaced by "Sent via Aloha 1.02"



1.01 : 4/18/95 - private release to registered users to fix bugs



1.0 : 4/15/95 - first public release





Aloha* is a trademark of Catamount Software.

All trademarks are property of their respective owners.



*Aloha was not developed by AOL nor is it endorsed by AOL. 



**Aloha could break at anytime if AOL changes how it is implementing its host protocols. This is not Catamount Software's fault. No refunds will be made if this happens. You are purchasing this software knowing about this possibility. 





Legal Notice:



1. License. 

The application, demonstration, system and other software accompanying this License, whether on disk, in read only memory, or by any other media (the "Software"), the related documentation and fonts are licensed to you by Catamount Software. You own the media on which the Software and forts are recorded but Catamount Software and/or Catamount Software's Licensor(s) retain title to the Software, related documentation and fonts. This License allows you to use the Software and fonts on a single Newton Product (which, for the purposes of this License, shall mean a product bearing Apple's Newton logo), and make one copy of the Software and fonts in machine-readable form for backup purposes only. You must reproduce on such copy Catamount Software's copyright notice and any other proprietary legends that were on the original copy of the Software and fonts. You may also transfer all your license rights in the Software and fonts, the backup copy of the Software and fonts, the related documentation and a copy of this License to another party, provided the other party reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License.



2. Restrictions. 

The Software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets and other proprietary material and in order to protect them you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form. You may not modify, network, rent, lease, loan, distribute or create derivative works based upon the Software in whole or in part. You may distribute for a nominal download or duplication charge the unregistered Shareware version of Aloha as long as it is accompanied by this documentation. 



3. Termination. 

This License is effective until terminated. You may terminate this License at any time by destroying the Software and related documentation and fonts. This License will terminate immediately without notice from Catamount Software if you fail to comply with any provision of this License. Upon termination you must destroy the Software, related documentation and fonts.



4. Export Law Assurances. 

You agree and certify that neither the Software nor any other technical data received from Catamount Software, nor the direct product thereof, will be exported outside the United States except as authorized and as permitted by the laws and regulations of the United States. If the software has been rightfully obtained by you outside of the United States, you agree that you will not re-export the Software nor any other technical data received from Catamount Software, nor the direct product thereof, except as permitted by the laws and regulations of the United States and the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which you obtained the Software.



5. Government End Users. 

If you are acquiring the Software and fonts on behalf of any unit or agency of the United States Government, the following provisions apply. The Government agrees:

  (i) if the Software and fonts are supplied to the Department of Defense (DoD), the Software and fonts are classified as "Commercial Computer Software" and the Government is acquiring only "restricted rights" in the Software, its documentation and fonts as that term is defined in Clause 252.227-7013(c)(1) of the DFARS; and

  (ii) if the software and fonts are supplied to any unit or agency of the United States Government other than the DoD, the Government's rights in the Software, its documentation and fonts will be as defined in Clause 52.227-19(c)(2) of the FAR or, in the case of NASA, in Clause 18-52.227-86(d) of the NASA Supplement to the FAR.



6. Disclaimer of Warranty on Software. 

You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software and fonts is at your sole risk. The Software, related documentation and fonts are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind and Catamount Software and Catamount Software's Licensor(s) (for the purposes of provisions 6 and 7, Catamount Software and Catamount Software's Licensor(s) shall be collectively referred to as "Catamount Software") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Catamount Software DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE AND THE FONTS WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, Catamount Software DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND FONTS OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY Catamount Software OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF Catamount Software SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT Catamount Software OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF Catamount Software) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION IF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.



7. Limitation of liability. 

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL Catamount Software BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF Catamount Software OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF Catamount Software HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall Catamount Software's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the Software and fonts.



8. Controlling Law and Severability. 

This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this License, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the License shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect.



9. Complete Agreement.

This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the use of the Software, related documentation and fonts, and supersedes all prior or conterporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Catamount Software.







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