Lydia Version 3.0 beta 5 Release Notes
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* Lydia version 3.0 beta 5
* Copyright (c) 1996-1998, Keith Bingham. All rights reserved.

* The use and redistribution of this software is subject to the
  conditions set forth in the license agreement document 
  (LICENSE.TXT) included with this distribution.


What's in this readme.txt file
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  1. What's new in version 3.0 beta 5
  2. What's new since version 2.2
  3. If you are upgrading
  4. If you have trouble installing or running Lydia.


1. What's new in version 3.0 beta 5
-----------------------------------
  * Improved error reporting.
  * Fixed a bug that caused an error retrieving message IDs.
  * Fixed a bug that caused Lydia to misinterpret where the
    text of a message ended.
  * Added "Ask before connecting" option to the Connection tab
    it Setup.
    

2. What's new since version 2.3
-------------------------------
  * The setting for the Default accounts for Left Click Action 
    are now properly saved.
  * Added server status checking to ensure that new mail
    is actually new for messages with improperly formated
    date fields.
  * Fixed a bug introduced in v3.0b3 which would cause Lydia
    to hang if the new mail window was left up for several
    hours when Lydia had dialed in.
  * Improved header parsing when peeking at a message.
  * Fixed bug where it would not dial and connect when view 
    headers was selected from the popup menu.
  * Fixed bug where it would not disconnect if you didn't respond
    to the "new mail" message.
  * Fixed bug where it would report an error if had Lydia set to
    use a dial-up account and to not check only while online and
    it attempted an automatic mail check while you were online.
  * Removed "address book not found" error when you would go into
    the setup screen and you were connected via a lan.
  * Changed the version number to reflect significant changes
    since version 2.2.
  * Added "Retrieve message body with headers" option. If checked
    Lydia will download the body of the message when retrieving
    the headers. This speeds up peeking at messages and allows
    quoting of the original message when replying.
  * Added signature to outgoing email.
  * Added Reply button to Message Peek window.
  * Changed layout of Message Peek window to match other 
    windows.
  * You can now send attachments with QuickMail.
  * Changed logo, Email and Website buttons in About box.
  * Lydia will no longer display the Incomplete Dial-Up message if
    any of the dialup information is missing. The Dial-Up information
    is now checked when you select the dialup networking in the 
    Connection Setup screen. You can enter any missing information 
    here which will be saved and used when connecting to the Internet.
    (If you are upgrading please read section 3)
  * Fixed a bug which cause problems viewing headers from MDaemon
    Mail Server.
  * Interval for checking mail can now be set from 1 to 999 minutes.
  * Added Advanced Settings option for accounts to change POP3 port 
    and disable ID checking.
  * Fixed bug caused the to: field to be empty when replying to
    an email.
  * Added option to "Run on Windows startup". (If you are upgrading
    please see section 3)
  * You can now run your regular email program from the "new mail"
    window and from the popup menu.
  * Selecting a mail account from the list in the Header View window
    will automatically refresh the header list.
  * The header view now displays message sizes.
  * Added Default Account to view when Left Click Action is set to 
    view headers.
  * Added popup menu to View Message Headers menu to select mail 
    account to view.
  * System Tray icon displays the time the last mail check
    was done.
  * Revamped Setup tabs.
  * Miscellaneous cosmetic changes.
  * Added separate "from" field for QuickMail settings.
  * Improved header parsing.
  * Added message id checking before emails are deleted. 
  * Fixed a bug that would cause the Lydia splash screen to 
    appear when the screen saver quits.

3. If You Are Upgrading
-----------------------

  If you are upgrading from a beta version prior to 2.3 beta 7
  ------------------------------------------------------------
  The setup program will turn off the "Run on windows startup" 
  option. You will need to check this option again after installing 
  this version. 
  
  Ensure that the dialup information is correct in the
  Connection Setup screen, you must click the OK button even if
  the information is correct the first time you enter setup for
  this new version.

  If you are upgrading from a version of Lydia prior to 2.3
  ---------------------------------------------------------
  This new version of Lydia has a number of new options, the Setup 
  window will be displayed the first time you run the new version. 

  Lydia now has an option under the Options tab to run when 
  windows starts. If you have a shortcut to Lydia in your startup 
  folder and you select this option, Lydia will run twice when 
  windows starts. If you want to use the new option please delete
  the Lydia shortcut in your startup folder.


5. If you have trouble installing or running Lydia
--------------------------------------------------

  A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) is available online at
  http://www.kabsoftware.com/support.htm 

  This FAQ provides answers to common questions and problems
  regarding Lydia.


Contact Information
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Email
  General Information: info@kabsoftware.com
  Technical Support: support@kabsoftware.com
  Registration Information: register@kabsoftware.com

World Wide Web
  http://www.kabsoftware.com


