JMU UTILITY PROGRAMS


This submission consists of three utility programs in use at James Madison
University.  They consist of an FMS based Bulletin Board system, an FMS
based calculator program that uses the VT keypad, and a checkmail utility
that allows you to check to see if someone has read a mail message that you
sent to them.  We are currently running these programs on a cluster consisting
of an 8650, 11/785, and 11/780 with common sysuaf, netuaf, and vmsmail files.

The bulletin board system is a graphics based menu driven bulletin board that 
utilizes the cursor keys and return key for command selection.  It features
online help, multiple categories, tracking of unread notices, internal access
to mail and the edt editor, automatic identification of notice owners, and
automatic notice expiration.

The calculator program utilizes the VT keypad to provide a four function
calculator with memory.  It requires FMS to operate.

The mailcheck program allows a user to check to see if someone has read a
mail message that they had sent.  It lists notice dates and subjects for
all unread notices sent from the person running the program to the person
being inquired about.  This version also supports a cluster environment
with common sysuaf and vmsmail files.

These programs are written and submitted by:

                   Mike O'Neill
                   Systems Manager
                   Academic Computing Center
                   James Madison University
                   Harrisonburg, Virginia  22807

                   (703) 568-6625
                   Bitnet: ACC_MIKE@JMUVAX1