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  10         Reprinted from
  11         {\it Computer Networks and ISDN Systems}, 10(2),
  12         September, {\oldstyle 1985}%
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  20             Copyright $\copyright$ {\oldstyle 1985},
  21             North Holland Publishing Company
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  29 \def\MTA/{{\sf MTA}}
  30 \def\MTS/{{\sf MTS}}
  31 \def\UA/{{\sf UA}}
  32 \def\MH/{{\sf MH}}
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  37     MH: A Multifarious User Agent\title
  38     Marshall T.~Rose\\
  39         Member, Research Technical Staff\\
  40         Northrop Research and Technology Center$^\dagger$\\
  41         \\
  42     Einar A.~Stefferud\\
  43         President, Network Management Associates$^\ddagger$\\
  44         and Visiting Lecturer, University of California, Irvine\\
  45         \\
  46     Jerry N.~Sweet\\
  47         Member, Technical Staff\\
  48         Local Network Systems$^{\bowtie}$\author\info
  49 \footnote{}{\hskip -\parindent $^\dagger$
  50 One~Research Park,
  51 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA  90274.
  52 Telephone: 213/377--4811.\hbreak
  53 Computer mail: {\tx MRose\%NRTC@USC-ECL}}
  54 \footnote{}{\hskip -\parindent $^\ddagger$
  55 17301~Drey Lane,
  56 Huntington Beach, CA  92647.
  57 Telephone: 714/842--3711.\hbreak
  58 Computer mail: {\tx EStefferud@ICS.UCI.EDU}}
  59 \footnote{}{\hskip -\parindent $^{\bowtie}$
  60 130~McCormick Avenue, Suite~102,
  61 Costa Mesa, CA  92626.
  62 Telephone: 714/754--6631.\hbreak
  63 Computer mail: {\tx JSweet@ICS.UCI.EDU}}
  64
  65 \centerline{\sc Abstract}                       % mtr
  66 {\rightskip=0pt
  67 \lp
  68 The UCI version of the Rand Message Handling System (\MH/) is discussed,
  69 including important extensions.
  70 \MH/ is a powerful user agent which operates in the ARPA Internet and UUCP
  71 environments.
  72 In addition to the basic functions provided by a user agent,
  73 such as reading and sending mail,
  74 \MH/ has several distinguishing characteristics which give the user
  75 additional message handling capabilities.
  76 In particular,
  77 \MH/ provides mechanisms for organizing messages,
  78 tailoring its own behavior,
  79 and extending its functions.
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  81 \lp
  82 This document describes \MH/ from several perspectives.
  83 Particular emphasis is given to:
  84 the \MH/ user environment,
  85 advanced features of \MH/ which have proven to be particularly useful for
  86 sophisticated users of electronic mail,
  87 \MH/'s potential as a record manager,
  88 and
  89 \MH/ as a part of a distributed mail environment.
  90 Although \MH/ as been widely used since its creation in 1979,
  91 a discussion of its perspectives and functionality has not appeared in the
  92 open literature.
  93 \par}
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