lightmail from fairlight

[Bill Vermillion]

On Tue, Feb 15 10:53 , Men gasped, women fainted, and small children 
were reduced to tears as Nancy Palmquist confessed to all:" 

> Bill Vermillion wrote:
> 
> >On Tue, Feb 15 09:29 , while impersonating an expert on the internet, 
> >Nancy Palmquist sent this to stdout: 
> >
> >
> >>Dennis Malen wrote:
> >
> >
> >>>We just started using Lightmail from Fairlight and because it
> >>>is filePro dependent I thought it would be appropriate to let
> >>>you know my experiences with it. Lightmail facilitates the
> >>>execution of e-mail.
> >
> >
> >>>I just wanted to express my delight with Lightmail from
> >>>Fairlight. The beauty of this utility is that it allows me to
> >>>control its operation and execution from filePro processing.
> >
> >
> >>>It is so simple to set up (after we worked out some glitches
> >>>unique to AIX). You are able to control every aspect that one
> >>>could ask for, but its real power comes from FilePro.
> >
> >
> >>>There is a browse lookup of names in order to access e-mail
> >>>addresses which is powered by filePro. The attachment utility
> >>>is great. We keep a list of different types of automated
> >>>reports. The user has only to pick the report from a popup
> >>>list and it populates the field with the directory location.
> >>>Once executed it allows the user to reconfirm that the
> >>>attachment is correct by viewing it prior to being sent. If
> >>>incorrect it starts over again. If correct the e-mail is sent
> >>>on its way.
> >
> >
> >>>Our utility also provides a popup list for the subject
> >>>section. Once chosen it populates the field with the correct
> >>>subject message and after execution it puts a comment in a
> >>>record if directed to do so from filePro processing.
> >
> >
> >>>We just implemented its use today and we are already thinking
> >>>of new embellishments. Lightmail would not have been effective
> >>>for us unless controlled by filePro.
> >
> >
> >>>Lastly, I must say that Mark hung in to try to solve our
> >>>unique AIX problem which involved user permissions. The
> >>>problem was finally solved by using the flexibility of
> >>>filePro.
> >
> >
> >>>I don't understand why everyone does not use this great utility called 
> >>>Lightmail. Perhaps even be added to filePro when initially sold.
> >
> >
> >>>Dennis Malen
> >>>516.479.5912
> >
> >
> >>Dennis,
> >>
> >>Sounds great.  Mark is an excellent programmer.  BTW are you getting a 
> >>rebate for the glowing review.  You certainly deserve it.  ;-)
> >>
> >>Nancy
> >>
> >>-- 
> >>Nancy Palmquist 		MOS & filePro Training Available
> >>Virtual Software Systems	Web Based Training and Consulting	
> >>PHONE: (412) 835-9417		   Web site:  http://www.vss3.com
> >
> >
> >Nancy - knowing Mark as well as I do your message bothers me.
> >
> >Even putting a subliminal suggestion in someone's mind that Mark 
> >would do such a thing is coming close to denigrate Marks ability
> >and his business ethics.
> >
> >You may not have intended it that way, but that's how it looks
> >to me.
> >
> >Bill
> 
> Bill,
> 
> I know Mark did not put Dennis up to the glowing report.  It was just so 
> fabulous.  I am sure lightmail deserves the cudos.  I expect that 
> considering Mark's droll sense of humor he would understand my nudge. 
> It was intended as a small tease but I will take any heat for my 
> comments that Mark might send my way.

I was concerned about those who may not know Mark or you - and just
take something out of context.

And Mark will never say anything about things like that.   I know
him well enough to know he would not comment on that.

> I would not want to indicate that Mark has anything less
> than sterling business ethics. I have always been very
> impressed with his sense of what is right and wrong in business
> practices. I would add that any software purchased from Mark
> would have excellent support. He will make sure it works as
> intended. I think it is his own personal requirement for
> excellence and perfection that drives him in this direction.

That is true.  I've met very few programmers who are as good as
Mark.  

> I hope that no one on the list thought I was in any way degrading the 
> software or the business ethics at Fairlite Consulting.

All I was trying to do was to make sure that no one mis-understood.

Sorry for causing such a commotion.

Bill
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Bill Vermillion - bv @ wjv . com