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11 {\it Computer Networks and ISDN Systems}, 10(2),
12 September, {\oldstyle 1985}%
20 Copyright $\copyright$ {\oldstyle 1985},
21 North Holland Publishing Company
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37 MH: A Multifarious User Agent\title
39 Member, Research Technical Staff\\
40 Northrop Research and Technology Center$^\dagger$\\
43 President, Network Management Associates$^\ddagger$\\
44 and Visiting Lecturer, University of California, Irvine\\
47 Member, Technical Staff\\
48 Local Network Systems$^{\bowtie}$\author\info
49 \footnote{}{\hskip -\parindent $^\dagger$
51 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274.
52 Telephone: 213/377--4811.\hbreak
53 Computer mail: {\tx MRose\%NRTC@USC-ECL}}
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56 Huntington Beach, CA 92647.
57 Telephone: 714/842--3711.\hbreak
58 Computer mail: {\tx EStefferud@ICS.UCI.EDU}}
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60 130~McCormick Avenue, Suite~102,
62 Telephone: 714/754--6631.\hbreak
63 Computer mail: {\tx JSweet@ICS.UCI.EDU}}
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68 The UCI version of the Rand Message Handling System (\MH/) is discussed,
69 including important extensions.
70 \MH/ is a powerful user agent which operates in the ARPA Internet and UUCP
72 In addition to the basic functions provided by a user agent,
73 such as reading and sending mail,
74 \MH/ has several distinguishing characteristics which give the user
75 additional message handling capabilities.
77 \MH/ provides mechanisms for organizing messages,
78 tailoring its own behavior,
79 and extending its functions.
82 This document describes \MH/ from several perspectives.
83 Particular emphasis is given to:
84 the \MH/ user environment,
85 advanced features of \MH/ which have proven to be particularly useful for
86 sophisticated users of electronic mail,
87 \MH/'s potential as a record manager,
89 \MH/ as a part of a distributed mail environment.
90 Although \MH/ as been widely used since its creation in 1979,
91 a discussion of its perspectives and functionality has not appeared in the
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