Peics/Empic Pro 1.25 manual

1. Introduction
2. System requirements
3. Installation
4. How to start
5. Using the program
   • a. Decoding
   • b. Encrypting
   • c. Adding a new key
   • d. Reply to coded mail
   • e. Clearsign a message
   • f. Checking signatures
   • g. The "Edit | Undo"-function
   • h. The Skip button
   • i. The Password dialog box
6. Settings dialog box (PEICS.INI configuration file)
   • a. Settings
   • b. PGP Settings
   • c. PGPflags
7. Miscellaneous
   • a. Programversions and name change
   • b. Files in this distribution
   • c. Useful links on the internet
   • d. A brief history
   • e. Copyrights, licence & disclaimer
   • f. Purchasing Peics Pro
   • g. Remarks, questions, etc

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy, written by Philip Zimmermann) is a DOS-program and a very good public key encryption of text files. Eudora from QUALCOMM is a very popular mail program for MS-Windows. Peics is just an interface between these programs. It does not replace either of them.

Without a PGP-shell it is cumbersome to reply to coded mail. You have to save the received mail in a file; go to DOS; PGP-decode it; return to Windows if you prefer a Windows editor; type an answer; go back to DOS; PGP-code the file; and then return to Windows, paste the encrypted message in Eudora and send the file. With Peics you can run PGP from Eudora's menu or by pushing a button on Eudora's toolbar.

Peics finds out what to do. First it copies the data in the current window to a textfile on disk. Then it starts PGP.EXE in a DOS-box and specifies the right command-line to decode or encrypt the text. The decoded text is returned in the current window if possible. Otherwise you can paste it into an editor of your choice. The encrypted text is always put in the current window.

Peics Pro is not freeware nor shareware. You will need a license from Comerwell Software to use it. You can get a temporary license if you fill out the registration page. You can only do this once for one e-mail address.

Do not expect, that it will always work with beta versions of Eudora.

Peics(16)

For Peics you will need Eudora(16) 3.0 or later, for Empics(16) please use Eudora(16) 1.5.2, 1.5.4, 2.1.2 or 2.2. It does not run with 32-bit versions of Eudora.

Peics(32)

If you don't like to have those files in the PLUGINS directory, you can also create a subdirectory PEICS under PLUGINS. Peics searches them there if the directory exists. The main PEICS??.DLL must be in PLUGINS, because Eudora must load it.

Peics reads module information from Eudora, which will be saved in the [ModuleDefinition] section in PEICS.INI. Peics knows about specific Eudora versions. If you use another, you will see a dialog box from which you can choose a module definition. If everything worked fine, you can save the module definition for later use. This information is saved in the [SelectedModDefinition] section in PEICS.INI.

This version can load a language module. A German module will soon be on the language support page. The file must be named "pl16?*.dll" (16-bit) or "pl32?*.dll" (32-bit). The "?*" is a language identifier, so the 32-bit German version will be "pl32de.dll". The first file that matches this name will be loaded from the PLUGINS directory (or the PEICS directory if that one exists). You can also set the name in PEICS.INI. Peics will use the internal English data if the file cannot be found.

If Eudora is currently running, the new addition of this software will not show up. Close Eudora and re-launch.

Empics Installation differences

Copy the files

The program Empics(16) is EMPICS16.EXE and Empics(32) is both EMPICS32.EXE and MP32.DLL. You can copy the program where you like, but it is maybe a good idea to make a PEICS directory under the EUDORA directory and copy all files there. The files PEICS.INI and PEICS.LIC are the same for both Empics and Peics, so they have PEICS in the name (so please do not read "EMPICS" here :-).

Adding Empics icon

Open Eudora's program group. Choose "File | New..." in Windows program manager, select "OK", choose "Browse" and select the Eudora directory. Select the program file (EMPICS16.EXE or EMPICS32.EXE).

The first run of Empics

Now you should first launch Eudora. Then click the just created icon to start Empics. It should find Eudora. If it does not find a known version, you will see the module dialog box as described above under Peics Installation. When you exit Eudora (and Empics), the complete pathname of the module (EUDORA.EXE) is saved, so that it can be started automatically. Next time you can run Empics and it will load Eudora.

PGP Configuration

In Windows 95

Temporary files

Peics first reads PGP's configuration file (CONFIG.TXT or PGP.INI) from the directory specified by the PGPPATH environmental variable. If it finds a TMP= entry, it will use that directory, otherwise it uses the directory specified by the TMP environmental variable. This is exactly how PGP does this. See section "Setting Parameters in the PGP Configuration File" in PGPDOC2.TXT (PGP's documentation).

It's recommended to set the TMP parameter in PGP's CONFIG.TXT or PGP.INI to a RAM-drive, because this will guarantee that there are no stale (chunks of) files left on the disk when the system or the program hangs.

If the directory for temporary files has not been found, yet, then Peics tries the TEMP environmental variable and the PGPtempdir parameter in PEICS.INI.

If the files exist on start-up, you will be prompted if they can be overwritten. If you choose "Cancel" the program terminates without overwriting them.

More users

The license file PEICS.LIC will be searched in this configuration directory and in the PLUGINS directory under the Eudora directory. If you have a license for more users, then you'd better store the file under the Eudora directory. If you have a license for yourself put it in your own configuration directory. Peics shows where it searched the file if it cannot be found. If it finds a file, it does not search for other PEICS.LIC files.

More users, Empics differences

Empics passes its command-line to Eudora, so copy the command-line setting from Eudora's start-up icon, if you want to have the same configuration, when running Empics. Empics reads the 'local' (user) configuration from the directory specified on the command-line , like Peics. The PLUGINS directory does not exist in previous Eudora versions, so Empics does not search there.

Empics differences

If Eudora is already running, then Empics will attach, otherwise it will first launch Eudora. You can also unload Empics from Eudora by choosing the "File | Exit PGP extension..." menu item.

1. The EMSAPI interface from the "Edit | Message plugins" menu.
2. The window interface from the "Run PGP..." or the button on the right side of the toolbar.

Every time you use PGP you will have to follow these instructions:

1. Open the window where your text is.
   
2. Run PGP in one of the ways shown before. The plug-in shows a dialog box with what it expects it should do. Choose [OK] if you agree to run PGP. See also General description of "Run PGP..." dialog box.
3. When PGP has finished, close the DOS-window or type EXIT in DOS. You should read PGP's results from the DOS-window, so you'd better keep it open.
4. After closing the DOS-box you see the changed text or a dialog box that tells what happened. If PGP returned an error code it will be shown here, but not in plain text. Usually this does not happen. If it does, PGP has already written an error message on screen.

Depending on the selection of the 4 basic functions, different options are enabled. If you only want to sign a text, you do not need the "encrypt for" list- or edit-box, so this window is greyed. The "Decode" button may show "Check Sig" or "Add Key" depending on what Peics found in the text. The title of the dialog box shows what Peics thinks it should do. It also writes a descriptive message in the window in the upper left corner.

A line divides the dialog box in an upper and lower part. Just above this line you'll see the command-line that Peics passes to PGP. This is mostly informative, but it can edited if needed. If you make another change in the dialog box, the command-line will be overwritten. So after changing the command-line you should click [OK], if you want this change to be used.

The next sections assume that you are at section 2 of the description above and see the dialog box as just described.

5a. Decoding

Peics copies the text to the window where it came from. If this is a read-only window (usually an input window) you can only read the text. Everything else you try to do (forward, reply, save), will be done on the original encrypted text. As well as reading and scrolling you can copy a selection to the clipboard (Edit|Select All and Edit|Copy).

If you have sent an encrypted message from an output window you can later decode it, provided that you have also encrypted for yourself. But Eudora marks this output window as read-only, so you can only read the (decoded) text, as in the input window.

If you have set the INI-setting CopyToReadOnly = 0, then Peics shows a dialog box that lets you choose where you want your decoded text to go. It can copy the text to the clipboard (the default, [Yes]) or ([No]) to the textwindow, where it came from. If you chose to copy the text to the clipboard, you can paste your decoded text from the clipboard into an editor of your choice.

Decoding attachments

The program reads the attached file and scans for a "-----PGP BEGIN" to see what it should do with the file. Then it does exactly what it normally does with a text in the window. It copies the text to a file (PEICS.ASC); passes that to PGP and inserts the result in the original text. If there's no PGP MESSAGE, KEY or SIGNATURE block in the file, then Peics just ignores the attachment. Attachment decoding can be turned off in the "Peics settings..." dialog box.

Now please do not start mailing me, saying that you cannot encrypt attachments that you make. I shall add this some time in the future, but I do not know when.

Key in decoded text

There's an easier way to decode if you want to reply to an encrypted message. See section 5d. Reply to coded mail.

5b. Encrypting

If Peics finds no coded or signed text in an output window , it selects the Encrypt radio button and retrieves the names to encrypt for from the "To:"- and "CC:"- fields. If Peics could find the public keyring it will show a list box with the selected keys. Otherwise it will show an edit box with the names or e-mail addresses to encrypt for.

The dialog box only shows the keys of the names to encrypt for. If Peics cannot find a name, it will show the complete list with those names in plain text. If only the selected key list is shown, you can get the complete list by clicking on an item in the window. Then you can add keys if you like.

It's very convenient to have the e-mail address in the public key. PGP uses this address to find the key of the recipient. Peics can extract the e-mail address from the text in the "To:" field, if it finds an '@' sign. In the EMSAPI interface Peics gets the e-mail addresses from Eudora.

For signing options see 5e. Clearsign a message.

Peics Settings that affect encrypting

• If you set "AlwaysSign" in PEICS.INI Peics will select the "Encrypt + Sign" button instead of "Encrypt".
• If you have checked the "Encrypt for self" option, then the name of the sender (you:-) will also be added to this list. This makes it easy to encrypt every message for your self (so that you can at least read all mail encrypted by you ;-).
• If you keep the [Shift] key down while starting the dialog box, then the nicknames in the "To:"- and "CC:"-fields will be expanded. If you check "Nicknames" this will always be done.
• if "Read Public Keyring" is turned off, then Peics will not show the list box with keys.

Peics can also add the key from Eudora Pro's finger window. Use the EMSAPI interface to start the Peics dialog box. The window interface cannot find the finger window, so Empics cannot do this.

5d. Reply to coded mail

1. Select "Message | Reply" (or push the Reply button) for a received encrypted mail.
2. Select "Message | Run PGP..." (or push the key button).
   This will decode the mail after removing the '>'-signs. (See section 5a. Decoding).
3. Back in Eudora you have the decoded text with the '>'-signs inserted.
4. Now you can type your reply. When you are finished you can encrypt again. (See section 5b. Encrypting).

If you check the "Sign From (-u)" check box, then Peics will add "-u userID" to the command-line. This is only necessary if you have more secret keys on your secret keyring. If the name field (following "Sign From (-u)") is empty, the "userID" is copied from the "From:" field in Eudora's output dialog box.

The "Sign from" parameter in "Peics settings..." is copied to the dialog box as the default setting. The "EncryptFor" parameter is copied to the name field.

Note: Before running PGP, Peics sends two menu commands to the message window: "Edit | Select All" and "Edit | Wrap Selection". This will insert carriage returns in the text. If this is not done now, Eudora will insert them just before sending the message and the signature will fail because the text has changed. Turn of the Wrap Text check box if you do not want the text to be wrapped. .

5f. Checking signatures

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5i. The Password dialog box

If you click the [Forget password] button in the "Run PGP..." dialog box, it will be cleared, so you have to type it again when needed. This is important when you use more secret keys or when you leave your computer while Eudora/Peics are still running. Note that you can see if Peics knows the pass phrase, because then the button is active (not greyed).

Peics(32) sets the pass phrase in its own environment. This should be passed to PGP, but it does not work if you use a .PIF file to run PGP.

Peics(16) passes the pass phrase on the command-line with the -z option, because WINOLDAP or WINOA386, the module that runs 16-bit DOS applications, copies the environment from the system, not from Eudora.

6. Settings dialog box (PEICS.INI configuration file)

Peics first reads the INI-file from the Windows directory, then from the Eudora directory and then from the directory, that's passed by Eudora. This is a usually a "Plugins" directory below the Eudora directory or below the mail directory, specified as command-line parameter for Eudora. The latter is usually used to give each user his own configuration.

Every time it reads an INI-file, it overrides the previous settings. This makes it easy to create a system-wide configuration and a user-specific configuration. I've included an INI-file with the default settings. If you agree with them you do not need the file because the program sets them internally before reading the first INI-file. You can check the settings in the Settings dialog box or by keeping the [CAPSLOCK] key down, while Peics is being loaded.

Here are the options that are currently supported (with their defaults):

[Settings]

In this section you can specify settings for Peics and its interface to Eudora. They are in the upper left group box "Peics settings" in the dialog box.

ChgToTempDir = 0
(Change dir to temp)

By default Peics specifies a full path to the file, that is to be handled by PGP. If you use the long "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP" name as your directory for temporary files (tempdir), then you may soon run out of command-line space.

If you check this option, then Peics will make the tempdir the current directory, so it only has to pass PEICS.ASC, instead of "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\PEICS.ASC". If you do this, then check that PGP.EXE does not have its working directory specified to another directory, because then windows will change to that directory and PGP will not be able to find the file, that Peics made. You can check this in PGP.PIF (Win3.1) or in "File | Properties" for PGP.EXE in "My Computer".

UseToolbar = 1
(Not in the dialog box)

A click on the button on the right side of the toolbar should start the "Run PGP..." dialog. You can disable this feature by setting the value in PEICS.INI to 0. If you set it to -1, then the Window interface is not used at all. You can still use the EMSAPI interface, though. This can be handy for testing.

CopyToReadOnly = 1
(Not in the dialog box)

Normally (if set to 1), Peics will copy the decrypted text to a read-only window. If cleared (= 0), you are prompted were you want the text to go to (Clipboard or window), like in previous versions. Note that you can still "Select All" and "Copy" the text window to the clipboard. All operations that Eudora does (forward, save,..) are done on the original text.

AnsiOem = 0
(AnsiOem conversion)

If you turn this on, then Peics will do an AnsiToOem conversion before creating the file for PGP. After PGP has run it does an OemToAnsi conversion.

You may need this if you use special characters as in French, German, etc. Windows uses the Ansi character set, while DOS uses the Oem definition, so if you exchange mail with someone who does not use Windows (they exist!) and if you use those special characters, then you can try to turn on this option. Then PGP will maybe not complain about failing signatures and you can better read PGP's output. If you do not understand, what this is all about, leave it set to = 0.

ConvertAttach = 1
(Convert incoming attachments)

Decoding of incoming text attachments can be disabled by un-checking this option.

NickNames = 0
(Expand nicknames)

Normally Peics does only do a NickName expansion if you keep the shift key down while starting the "Run PGP" dialog box. If you set NickNames (=1), then nicknames will always be converted.

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[PGP Settings]

In this section you can specify settings for Pgp and its interface to Peics. These are in the group box "PGP settings" in the dialog box.

ProgPGP =
(PGP program)

Here you can specify a program that should be run instead of PGP.EXE or PGP.PIF. It will be searched in the same directories as PGP. In the dialog box you can push the "Browse" button to find the file. If you have Viacrypt's PGP, you can set its filename (optionally with path) here. (And do not forget to pay me if you use Peics commercially ;-).

PGPtempdir =
(PGP temp. dir)

You can set PGPtempdir to the directory where you want Peics to create and read the files that PGP will process. This overrides the value set in the environment variables TMP and TEMP. Normally it's better to change the TMP parameter in PGP's configuration file, because then PGP will use the same directory for its temporary files.

EncryptForSelf = 1
(Encrypt for self)

If you check this option, then Peics adds the name of the sender to the "Encrypt for"-field when it has to encrypt a message. This is good if you want to be able to read what you have encrypted.

EncryptFor =
(Encrypt for)

Normally Peics extracts the e-mail address of the sender from the "From:" field in the dialog box. This option overrides this, so the name you type here is used instead. The name is used for "Encrypt for self" and "Sign from" actions.

PGPPATH =
(Not in dialog box)

Here you can specify the directory where the PGP files (e.g.: PUBRING.PGP) are. This overrides the environmental variable PGPPATH.

KeepPassword = 0
(Keep password)

If you set this option (=1), then Peics will ask you for the pass word and pass it to PGP.

PasswordChar=
(Hide password)

Normally Peics does not show what you type as a pass word. Instead it shows '*' characters. Uncheck this item (or set it to 0) if you want Peics to show your pass phrase. If you set it to a non-zero value, this value is used instead of the '*' (=42) character. A '1' is translated to 42.

KeepOpen = -1
(Console (textmode) window for PGP)

The 32-bit version has a KeepOpen option. It affects the behaviour of the consolewindow in which PGP runs. It was necessary because I couldn't set this property for the 32-bit PGP.

These 3 radiobuttons you will see in the dialog box:
-1 ; handled by Windows
0  ; created by Peics; close yourself
1  ; created by Peics; close automatically
        when: 1) there are no errors
              2) PGP has to encrypt or sign
The values (-1, 0, 1) are used in the INI-file.

If you choose 0 or 1, you have to close the window by clicking on the console window or by pressing a key. The closebutton does not work in these cases.

KeepOpen does not work if you use a PGP.PIF file. If you set KeepOpen >= 0, then PEICS does not search for a PGP.PIF file unless you specify it explicitly in PEIC.INI.

ReadPubRing = 1
(Read public keyring)

Normally Peics tries to read your public key ring. Here you can turn this off. Then you get an edit box with the names to encrypt for instead of the list box.

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[PGPflags]

In this section you can specify default flags for Pgp. These options are in the "PGP flags" group box in the upper right corner of the dialog box.

AlwaysSign = 0
(Always sign)

If you check this option (1), then Peics will sign every message, that must be encrypted, with the first key on your secret keyring.

SignFrom = 0
(Sign from)

If you check this option, Peics will add a "-u userID" to the command-line for PGP. This tells PGP to use "userID" to find the secret key for signing. You will only need this if you have more than one secret key on your keyring.

Batchmode = 0
(Batchmode)

If you check this (1) then PGP does not complain so much and ask less. e.g. You'll not be prompted for another public keyfile, when PGP cannot find all keys. PGP will not ask for a pass phrase either so this will work only if you (can) set KeepPassword.

EyesOnly = 0
(Eyes only [-m])

If you never want to save the output of decoded text in your message, you might want to set this option. It will be copied to the "Run PGP..." dialog box.

[ModuleDefinition]

This section describes the loaded mailer module, that Peics found. The "FullModName" entry is used by Empics to start the program.

[SelectedModDefinition]

This section describes the module information, that Peics knows about. It is selected from the list when the loaded module does not exactly match any of the known modules. It has the same keys as the [ModuleDefinition] section.

7a. Programversions and name change

Peics(32) is compiled for i486 and runs on both 80386 and 80486 (and better) processors. Peics(16) runs on a 80286 based computer too. Choose "Help | About Peics..." to get the "About Peics" dialog box. Here you can see which version you have (and who made this program ;-). It also shows your license information.

7b. Files in this distribution

 Length   Size  Ratio   Date    Time  Name
 ------  ----- -----   ----    ----   --------
 160272  67178  59%  13-05-97  01:25  PEICS16.DLL    Peics(16)
 140320  70476  50%  13-05-97  01:25  PEICS32.DLL    Peics(32)
  53534  18995  65%  04-05-97  01:25  MANUAL.HTM     This manual
   5887   2472  59%  24-02-97  01:25  PEICS.INI      Configuration
    545    161  71%  24-02-97  01:25  PGP.PIF        PIF file for win3.1
   1896    941  51%  18-03-97  01:25  TODO.TXT       What to do now...
 ------ ------  ---                   -------
 362454 160223  56%                     6

In the file EMPICS.ZIP in the Empics distribution you should find these files:
 155664  64561  59%  03-05-97  01:24  EMPICS16.EXE   Empics(16)
  26144  12412  53%  25-04-97  01:24  EMPICS32.EXE   Empics(32) loader
 138784  68706  51%  04-05-97  01:24  MP32.DLL       Empics(32) program
  48548  17437  65%  04-05-97  01:24  MANUAL.HTM     This manual
   5887   2472  59%  24-02-97  01:24  PEICS.INI      Configuration
    545    161  71%  24-02-97  01:24  PGP.PIF        PIF file for win3.1
   1896    941  51%  18-03-97  01:24  TODO.TXT       What to do now...
   2562   1158  55%  26-04-97  01:24  REGISTER.DOC   Registration info
    591    362  39%  26-04-97  01:24  REGISTER.TXT   Registration form
 ------  ------ ---                   -------
 380621  168210 56%                     9

The filesizes and dates in the actual ZIP-file may be a bit different, because I do not update this manual on every program update. You can use the file PEICS.SIG to check if you have the original files.
You need my public key (for pgpeudra@comerwell.xs4all.nl) for this.
You can get it:

• From the keyservers
• From Comerwell's homepage
• By "Finger comerwel@xs4all.nl", but (AFAIK) Eudora Light cannot do this. Eudora Pro can and Peics can add the key from Eudora's window to the keyring. Use the EMSAPI interface to start the Peics dialog box. The window interface cannot find the finger window.
• By mail from comerwel@xs4all.nl. There's just a "vacation" mailer, that sends a short information file with my key. Please type subject "key", because I hope to make a real keymailer once again. Your message will be ignored :-(, so you'd better not type any.

Receiving the key by finger (Eudora Pro) or by mail is the easiest, if you have already installed Peics, because Peics can add the key to your public keyring.
To check the signature type at the DOS-commandline:

pgp peics.sig peics.zip

and PGP will show if the file has been changed. Of course this is no guarantee for the correctness of the program. It only shows that it's not corrupted. This is a good virusprotection too.

Every registered user (who wants this :-) will get an e-mail when I made a new version. You can regularly check the announce page to see if there are new versions announced. Of course I shall post in the new comp.security.pgp.announce newsgroup, when I have a new version.

7c. Useful links on the internet

• The International PGP Home Page
• Scott A. Hauert's PGP-shell links
• galactus
• Commercial use of pgp

• New PGP versions, utilities, bug reports and such. (Moderated)
• PGP and its implications.
• PGP related resources, information and more.
• Use of PGP, bug reports and help.
• General discussion of PGP
• Deutsch (German)

17th november 1995:

At 11 p.m. I decided to write the program. Now another friend had some real problems with this situation and worse, I got binhex- encoded files that were hard to decode on my Linux system. Of course this could be solved in any way, but now I thought it would be better to make life easier.

Version 0.12:

6th December: This was the first publicly available version after some testversions for friends only. It has just the basic features like encoding, decoding and adding a key. No special PGP-features like signing messages.

Version 0.13:

The previous version did not run with Eudora light 1.52, so I had to work again. Bad news for me, that QUALCOMM changed a lot. All windows' classnames have changed.

Version 0.14:

Added more relaxed name checking (-r option). Removed in version 0.22.

Version 0.15:

The "Edit | Undo"-function works with Eudora Light, too. And I added an extra check on the window where the text should go to after PGP has run. Someone reported that he got this text the wrong window.

Version 0.20:

+Clearsign text and check signatures
+Pass command-line options to Eudora
+Scan for key after decoding
+Choose where to copy decoded text (clipboard or window)

Version 0.26:

+Some bugfixes
+Better error reporting

Version 1.00:

+32-bit version
+button on toolbar
+handling of incoming attachments
+INI-file with some new options

Peics Light 1.14:

+EMSAPI on-request translator
+Sign from option

Peics Pro 1.20:

+Read and show public keyring
+Extended dialog box for selecting PGP options
+Batchmode
+Keep password

LEGAL ISSUES
============

In plain English:

1. I do not promise that this software works. (But if you find any bugs, please let me know!)
2. This program is NOT free software. You may not copy the program nor this license for others. (Versions below 1.00 (e.g. 0.26) are completely freeware, even for commercial use.)
3. If you like to sell this program on its own or together with something else, please contact me, because I like money too ;-).
4. You may not pretend that you wrote this software.

The author makes NO WARRANTY or representation, either express or implied, with respect to this software, its quality, accuracy, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume the entire risk as to its quality and accuracy.

Peics is copyright © 1995, 1996, 1997 Hans Bausewein, Hengelo, Nederland
All Rights Reserved except as specified below.

Permission is hereby granted to use, copy and distribute this program for non-commercial use, without fee, subject to these conditions:

1. Permission for use of this software is granted only if the user accepts full responsibility for any undesirable consequences; the author accepts NO LIABILITY for damages of any kind.
2. The copyright notes in this document or in the programs "About PEICS" dialog box are NOT changed, removed, hidden or made invisible in any way.
3. Permission to make a copy of this license file and the program PEICS.DLL for back-up purposes or to use it on another machine, provided that no more than the number of users you paid for can use it at the same time.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

7f. Purchasing Peics Light/Pro

Instead I sell a license to use the program. This no-nonsense license offers you:

1. Free updates/upgrades of every PGP-Eudora interface I publicly release within 1 year from the date of purchase of the license. If I change my distribution policy, you are sure you will get them without having to pay again. I do not guarantee, that I make those programs (although it's more probable, if I get paid well :-).
   I wrote "publicly release", because I'd like to have the option to make specialized software (e.g. for companies), that I cannot publish. Features for common use will be released publicly.
2. Licenses can be used for both Empics and Peics. As noted in 1, you only have to pay me once.
3. Permission to use those programs subject to the conditions in 7e.
4. Permission to make as many copies as you like, provided that the number of running copies of the program do not exceed the number stated in the license.
5. Registration on a mailinglist, that I maintain at my own Linux system. I cannot guarantee continuation of this mailinglist, but I shall try. Please go to the registration page for up-to-date information. If you intend to purchase the license, register yourself. If you use Eudora 2.2 or later, you can fill out a registration form in a dialog box, accessible from the "Register" button in the "About Peics..." dialog box.

   You will get an automatic reply within a few days and temporary try-out license. I shall send the permanent license when I got your payment.

Postbank number 7525347 or: ABN-AMRO number 60.96.29.298
Comerwell Software
Hengelo
The Netherlands

Comerwell Software is registered at the Chamber of Trade (Kamer van Koophandel, KvK) Enschede at number 06072135. If Peics is bought for a registered company in the EU, you must send me a copy of the registration before I can send you an invoice.

7g. Remarks, comments, questions, etc

Remarks, comments, good ideas and mental support are very welcome. Maybe I may not reply immediately, subject to other work loads.

Please note this before you e-mail to me:

• Send mail about this program to pgpeudra@comerwell.xs4all.nl. I still like to find my personal mail ;-). Besides it's easier to have all Peics mail together.
• If you have a question, please read the FAQ before sending mail to me. I do not like to answer the same questions all the time.
• The bugs page has information on bug reports and fixes.
• Don't forget to mention which version (16/32, Peics/Empics, Pro/Light) you use and with which Eudora version.
• This program is not complete, yet. I think, I shall add some features in a future version. This distribution comes with a file "TODO.TXT", that describes some features, that I like to add. If you wish something, please first read this file. However, I do not pretend to make a complete shell.
• I do not like to get large attached files by mail, because I have a slow and expensive line to the internet.
• Please do not use the new "text/enriched" feature of Eudora, because my Elm mailer does not understand those codes and it causes some problems for pgp decoding.

I would like to acknowledge Charles H. Tupper in Vancouver, Canada for his kind offer to undertake considerable time and effort to review and revise this Manual's English grammar to improve clarity and readability.

This Manual last revised - 97 - february 25

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