HOT NOTI 1.6 - The Hotmail Notification Program
Leonardo Figueiredo Cardoso - lcardoso@leao.com
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
http://www.leocardoso.home.ml.org
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/6993
26/10/1998 :)
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1) Overview

This is a simple program that check your Hotmail (http://www.hotmail.com) account for new mail. I wrote this application for my own use, and it runs very well in my 486 DX2 66Mhz with Dial-Up connection of Windows 95!

The program just send the data Hotmail wants: name, password, type of frames etc, and get the response page with no picture downloading (FASSST), this page has the number of new e-mails in the InBox and its headers.

Features:
--> Fast Hotmail account check for new mail
--> Message preview and deletion
--> Header checking, read your e-mail only when it's important!
--> Play sound when new mail arrives.
--> Check automatically with the icon residing into the SysTray area.

No browser load... check Hotmail Fast... Use HotNoti!

Thaks for all that are sending mails to me and forgive some English errors in this readme file. I do it better in portuguese! :)


2) Installation

Create a "hotnoti" directory and unzip all files into that directory.  Create a short cut to "hotnoti.exe".

Use the preview option with some care. If you preview a message and then check your account again HotNoti will not show it, because the message isn't marked as new anymore!

The package is provided as is, without warranty of any kind. The author shall not be liable for damages of any kind. Use of this software indicates you agree to this.


3) What's new in version 1.6?

* Added deletion of messages. Finally :)
* Added message preview.


4) Last "What's new"

a) 1.3
* Better HTTP connection, more stable.
* Proxy support.
* Ini file to save configurations.
* Better interface.

b) 1.4
* Check Headers.
* Fancy time check box.

c) 1.41
* Some minor changes in Hotmail causes this release of HotNoti.
* Headers check is now more efficient (faster than 1.4). Thanks to HotMail team for the changes!
* Code rewritten, the executable file is smaller than 1.4 version. 

d) 1.5
* Once again minor changes in Hotmail causes this release of HotNoti.
* "Stop" button added to abort the check process.
* Username and password for the Proxy added in the "Options" tab.
* Fancy layout!

e) 1.51
* Save password support added. The passwords are saved with security!
* Added support to play a sound (.WAV file) when new mail arrives.
* Fixed a bug in "Stop" button
* Added a tab for "About" in the main form.
* Added a button with direct link with HotNoti's page.

f) 1.52
* Added a menu to the systray icon with several options.
* Added a button with direct link to Hotmail Web site.
* Automatic check now can be disabled to avoid unexpected logouts when reading mail.
* Improved hints!


5) HotNoti is FREEWARE! But if you want to send me some money... how about US$10? 
   Thanks for all that have send me the $10, hope you like the new version.


	Suggestions? Like it? Bugs? Let me know... email-me!
	lcardoso@leao.com

	[]s
	Leonardo
