--------------------------------------------------------------------------- README for MHonArc v2.6 Copyright (C) 1995-2003 Earl Hood, mhonarc@mhonarc.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USING/COPYING MHonArc is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The rules for using and copying MHonArc are explained in the file COPYING. If you cannot agree to the conditions of the GPL but still want to use/copy the program, you must contact the author of MHonArc, mhonarc@mhonarc.org, about arranging an alternative license. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY MHonArc is a Perl program for converting mail or news messages into HTML archives. It can also be used to convert individual messages into HTML documents. Other capabilities include robust MIME support and powerful user customization features. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE CONTENTS ACKNOWLG Thanks to people BUGS Bug history CHANGES Revision history of MHonArc COPYING GNU General Public License FILELIST File listing used by install.me INSTALL Instructions on how to install MHonArc README The file you are reading RELNOTES Release notes for MHonArc (PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALL) TODO TODO list for MHonArc development (probably not complete) contrib/ Contributed programs doc/ Documentation for MHonArc examples/ Example files for use with MHonArc extras/ Extra programs for use with MHonArc (See extras/README) install.me Installation program for MHonArc lib/ MHonArc libraries logo/ MHonArc images mha-dbedit* Modify database without regenerating pages mha-dbrecover* Rebuild database from HTML message pages mha-decode* MIME message decoder mhonarc* The MHonArc program --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION Please read RELNOTES, or load doc/relnotes.html into your favorite web client, before installing MHonArc for any news about compatibility with previous versions and/or important usage information. Read the file INSTALL, or load doc/install.html into your favorite web client, for instructions on how to install MHonArc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOCUMENTATION Documentation for MHonArc is located in the doc/ directory. The main documentation for MHonArc is in multiple HTML files. Load index.html in the doc/ directory into your Web browser to get started. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAILING LIST A MHonArc mailing list exists to provide a general discussion forum for users and developers. The list is the main source for the latest news about MHonArc. To subscribe to the mailing list, send mail to majordomo@mhonarc.org with the text, subscribe mhonarc-users as the message body. More information about MHonArc mailing lists, include web-accessible archives, is provided in doc/contacts.html. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUGS/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS? If you have any comments and suggestions about MHonArc, you may send mail to the MHonArc mailing list, , or to the author at if you are not subscribed to the list. NOTE: The author of MHonArc *IS* subscribed to the list so there is no need to carbon-copy the author. See doc/app-bugs.html for bug information and how to submit bug reports. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DONATIONS If you are so inclined, feel free to send the author a donation if you feel guilty on using a program that that cost you nothing, but some poor soul sweated over. The author is more than happy to provide address information to prospective donors inorder to ease their conscience. Plus, requests from donors are more likely to get more timely responses ;-) and help insure the continued development of the program. The author can be reached at mhonarc@mhonarc.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earl Hood, mhonarc@mhonarc.org $Date: 2003/01/01 23:41:42 $