
!!!  This software is in beta and not completed.
!!!  Only experienced users should try it.
!!!  Use it at your own risk. It is expected to contain serious bugs.


For a quick start, do the following:

- To get an idea about what knm can be used for, read the why2use text file.

- Make sure that your Java configuration is OK, by switching into the
  directory containing SystemTest.class and systemtest.needs and executing:

    java SystemTest

- Make sure that the java_user environment variable is set to some
  directory which can take the data this software will create. The
  name of this environmet variable may vary on some systems.
  SystemTest tells you which directory is curently set (user.home).

- Locate the "knm" startup script for your OS and change the
  environment variables to your needs.

- Run the startup script.

- Add at least one server of each kind you're interested in. Take the
  appropriate server names from the configuration dialogs of your
  mail and news software.

- If one of them is a newsserver, connect to the internet, highlight
  that server and press the Groups button. In the popup window, press
  the Get button to receive a list of available newsgroups.

- Activate all daemons for the servers you want to use your mail and
  news software with.

- Configure your mail and news software to use localhost as the
  newsserver, smtp server and pop3 server.

- If you use Janus/ZConnect Point software, have a look at netcall.cmd.
  You might want to copy netcall.cmd and knm.jar to the software's
  directory and configure your software to use netcall.cmd as an
  external netcall module. Don't forget to activate the Gateway daemon.

- Have fun!

- If you encounter any problems running knm or if you have other comments,
  please don't hesitate to contact me at  malamut@ibm.net.  Be sure to
  include to include at least the following information in your mailings:
   * Operating System: Name, Vendor, and Version
   * Java Runtime: Vendor and Version
   * If Java Runtime version is lower than 1.2: Swing Class Library: Version

- The latest news about knm can always be found on my homepage:
    http://user.exit.de/malamut/
  For other download sources, consult the file "sites".
