Vmail
OpenVMS-Style Mail Interface for UNIX
from Boston Business Computing
Overview
For users moving from OpenVMS to UNIX, Vmail provides a consistent user interface. Supporting all of the commands found on VAX mail, Vmail gives users the functionality that they have come to expect. In addition, Vmail extends the power of VAX mail by incorporating many of the tilde commands found in many versions of UNIX mail.
Avoid the expense of retraining, user frustration, and preserve the investment already made in OpenVMS by providing a familiar tool as users migrate from OpenVMS to other platforms.
Emulates Digital's Mail Utility
Vmail is a user interface for UNIX mail which emulates Digital's OpenVMS Mail utility. It lets you continue using familiar OpenVMS MAIL commands as you move to the UNIX environment. With Vmail, you can correspond transparently with UNIX mail users on the network.
OpenVMS Mail Commands Plus
Vmail provides over 39 commands such as READ, SEND, FILE, and EXTRACT. For added flexibility, lists of messages can be affected with a single command without the need to SELECT and MOVE each message to a special folder. With Vmail, you can use either OpenVMS or UNIX style names when referencing external files.
