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30 Sep 2004 -- HALNet is installing a new version of the WebMail? software. 06 Oct 2004 -- The new version of the WebMail? software & server went live.

30 Sep 2004 -- HALNet is installing a new version of the WebMail? software. 

• Actually, they installing a complete new mail server.
• The new mail server happens to include a new WebMail? interface.

Page Contents:

Red Numbers in "Mailboxes" Page

Red Numbers in "Mailboxes" Page

• Change the behavior noted in "Qestions" above.
• Make a msg. whose title has been viewed no longer count as "New".
  • At the very least make a msg. which has been read no longer count as "New".
• Thus, if new mail comes in during a session, the user can tell this at a glance.

1. It inserts a space @ the beginning of the text of the msg. every time I "push" any of the 3 buttons -- "Check Spelling", "Ignore", or "Change to". (This is not the only circumstance in which the interface inserts spurious spaces, separate reports as needed.)

1. It inserts a new line ("carriage return") @ the beginning of the text of the msg. every time I "push" any of the 3 buttons -- "Check Spelling", "Ignore", or "Change to". (This is not the only circumstance in which the interface inserts spurious new lines, separate reports as needed.)

2. It stops at the 1st misspelling -- the "Ignore" button doesn't work, it only inserts the extra space noted in (1).

2. It stops at the 1st misspelling -- the "Ignore" button doesn't work, it only inserts the extra new line noted in (1).

3. The "Change to" button doesn't work either -- it also only inserts the extra space noted in (1).

3. The "Change to" button doesn't work either -- it also only inserts the extra new line noted in (1).

Except where specified otherwise, I was using Opera 7.54, 7.23, or 7.11.

Except where specified otherwise, I was using Opera 7.54, 7.53, 7.23, or 7.11.  As of mid-October, I am using primarily Opera 7.53. 

Bugs

"WebMail Bug #01 -- Spell Check"

1. It inserts a space @ the beginning of the text of the msg. every time I "push" any of the 3 buttons -- "Check Spelling", "Ignore", or "Change to". (This is not the only circumstance in which the interface inserts spurious spaces, separate reports as needed.)

2. It stops at the 1st misspelling -- the "Ignore" button doesn't work, it only inserts the extra space noted in (1).

3. The "Change to" button doesn't work either -- it also only inserts the extra space noted in (1).

I was rewarded w/ this: 

I was rewarded w/ this: 

The top part is not shown in the Guide, but it is accurately described; and the bottom is just like the 4th graphic they show.  So far, so good.

1. 1. Their 1st graphic:
      

      Import Key and Certificate PFX File: File Password:

      Secure Mail Password: Verify Secure Mail Password:

      
      
   2. Their 2nd graphic:
      
   3. What I actually saw:
      (comment)
   4. next

1. Their 1st graphic:
   

   Import Key and Certificate PFX File: File Password:

   Secure Mail Password: Verify Secure Mail Password:

2. Their 2nd graphic:
   

   Generate Key and Certificate

   Secure Mail Password: Verify Secure Mail Password:

3. What I actually saw:
   

   Import Key and Certificate PFX File: File Password:	Generate Key and Certificate
   Secure Mail Password: Verify Secure Mail Password:

4. So I picked a pass phrase, entered it, & clicked "Generate".  I was rewarded w/ this: 
   

   Secure Mail

   Key and Certificate added

   S/MIME Certificate Issued to: Name: Rick Archibald Contact: rick@geekhome.net Issued by: Name: geekhome.net Organization: Stalker Software Customer Unit: Beta-tester Contact: postmaster@geekhome.net Valid: From: 16:50:25 10-Oct-04 Till: 16:50:25 09-Oct-09

   S/MIME Private KEY Size: 1024bits

   Key and Certificate added

   Modify Secure Mail Password New Password: Verify Password:	Remove Key and Certificate Saved PFX File: File Password:
   Export Key and Certificate

   Key and Certificate added

5. next
6. next
7. next

06 Oct 2004 -- The new version of the WebMail? software & server went live.

Except where specified otherwise, I was using Opera 7.54 or 7.3.

Except where specified otherwise, I was using Opera 7.54, 7.23, or 7.11.

This one is so nice, I am tempted to repeat it 3 times

• On log out or disconnect you are taken back to the log-in page not  the (HAL-PC) home page

Secure Mail -- a new feature

• This seems like as good a place as any to record my experiences

1. Read the Help:  http://webmail.hal-pc.org/Guide/WebSMIME.html
2. Looked at some existing signed msgs. in my archive
   They do not show up as described at: 
   http://webmail.hal-pc.org/Guide/WebSMIME.html#ReceivingSigned
3. Decided to try key genereation in my test acct.
   See:  http://webmail.hal-pc.org/Guide/WebSMIME.html#Storage
   1. Their 1st graphic:
      

      Import Key and Certificate PFX File: File Password:

      Secure Mail Password: Verify Secure Mail Password:

      
      
   2. Their 2nd graphic:
      
   3. What I actually saw:
      (comment)
   4. next

Except where specified otherwise, I was using Opera 7.54 or 7.3.

First Impressions

• Nicer appearance
• Convenient HAL & HALNet buttons on the log-in page
• New functions
  • Calendar
  • ToDo? lists
  • Event Scheduling
  • Spell check

Improvements

• Log in takes you to the "Mailboxes" page not  the "INBOX"
• The in box is named "InBox" not  "INBOX"
• Pages tend to fill the width of the screen

Questions

Log on page

Mailing Lists link

"Dots" in User Names

Mailboxes, Mailbox browse pages

Redundent Links

Suggestions

Log on page

• Add a help button
  direct to http://geekhome.org:8100/Guide/WebMail.html#Login
• Make the domain name in the header stand out
  • color
  • font (typeface)
  • font size

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WebMail? New Interface Notes

30 Sep 2004 -- HALNet is installing a new version of the WebMail? software.

My notes:

-- RickArchibald - 30 Sep 2004