
Updates:

24/12/96 - version 2.0 now creates true MIME digests for reading with
Pegasus Mail's built in Digest reader function.

10/2/97  - version 2.1 now removes the Content-Type: Text line inserted
by some mail servers which then makes Pegasus ignore the Digest type.
Also added two 'links' at the top of each message which reply to the
sender and the whole list and changed the headers so that using
advanced replies you can choose to send to the list, sender or both.
Reply will normally reply only to the list, Reply All will also now include
the sender.

>> orginal mail with instructions <<

I have written a simple program which converts the digests as used by
the Pegasus Mail lists (and perhaps other listserv ones -- it also
works on VEGAN-L and NOVELL-L that I know of) into an easier to read
multi-part MIME message which makes it a lot easier to pick out the
bits worth reading and replying to by looking at a list of the
subject lines etc. and clicking only on the ones you want to look 
at...

If you would like it too you can download the compiled BASIC program
"DIGESTER.EXE" (only about 40k) from :

http://www.dragon-it.co.uk/pegasus.htm

Then set up filters as follow -- the order is important as otherwise 
the filter may continually update the same message ...

Filters on opening New Mail Folder -
(In 2.5x Tools, Mail Filtering Rules, Edit New Mail Filtering Rules,
Rules Applied when folder is opened.

If Subject contains Converted then move to a folder (create one if necessary
, eg Still To Read). This is so that if you get one of these Digests forwarded
to you by someone else or something else triggers the filters twice then it
won't get converted twice.

If Subject contains   PMAIL Digest   Run A Program    and enter command
line as   C:\pmail\digester.exe C:\pmail\mail\stephen

Change PMAIL / Subject as necessary for your mailing list digest -- 
The word "Converted" will always be added to the start of the subject 
once converted so check for this and move it to a folder.

Change the path c:\pmail\digester to point to the program.... put in on 
a network or wherever you like.  If you put it on your path (eg Windows
directory or network search path) then you can do away with the c:\pmail
part and just type DIGESTER.  You may need to do this if your new mail
path is very long as their is a limit imposed by Pegasus on the total
length of this command.

Change c:\pmail\mail\stephen to point to your mail directory (where 
the new mail file is to go...)

Make sure there is a space in the middle after DIGESTER and
before the new mail path.

Then a second rule BELOW this : If Subject contains PMAIL (or
whatever) Delete.  You may want to make this a "move" into a folder until
you are sure you have got it all working correctly!

Then repeat this for each type of list digest you receive.

To re-filter the changed messages into folders etc. you will have to
use the "rules applied when new mail folder is closed"

This has been tested on Win PM 2.42a, 16 and 32 bit versions.  There
is a problem with extra carriage returns in PM 32 bit 2.42  version
so if this message makes your messages come out double line spaced
then download the latest 2.42a version...

10/2/97 : (It has now been tested on V2.50 and V2.52 too.)

Alternatively you can use it manually :

digester <directory to put .cnm file> <original message file>

which will put a file <original name>.CNM in the <directory to put 
.cnm file> directory.

It certainly isn't perfect and may or may not work for any
particular digest you get but works fine for me at the moment --- 
any comments / problems / suggestions or if you want the (bit messy)
source code please mail me...

Steve

PS In 95 you may have to go into the preferences option of the
digester.exe DOS window the first time it pops up and check the Close
on Exit box otherwise they'll all stay open as default.

pegasus@dragon-it.co.uk