FTN Mailer Software

Mailers are clever bits of software that transport files across the Telephone Lines. They dial out, and connect to other mailers, exchange their files, then disconnect. Some mailers offer advanced features such as dynamic mail routing, and scheduled events. They can also pass BBS callers onto the BBS Software. The more advanced mailers are usually quite difficult to setup, so bear that in mind when selecting your preferred mailer.

Here are a number of Specific FTN Mailers. The OS icons beside the names of the mailers indicate they have native OS platforms in that software.


FrontDoor.

Frontdoor is one of the most popular mailers around. The dos mailer comes with message editor, and is made in Sweden

Frontdoor APX is a fully integrated pointing system for FTN networks available for Windows or Dos. It includes a message editor, mailer, and tosser
URL:
http://www.defsol.se/


T-Mail

-Mail is an electronic mail program, designed for use in FidoNet Technology Networks, that is, networks which are based upon FidoNet standards. Nodes of these networks exchange information by means of the switched telephone network using modems.T-Mail is designed to handle the automatic exchange of information between FTN-nodes. T-Mail implements developed and accepted FidoNet Technical Standards (FTS) such as (EMSI/YooHoo/ZedZap/Janus/Hydra/WaZOO). T-Mail will handle the receipt and transmission of mail, the preparation of mail, and the execution of external programs by remote command. Fax operations (with a fax capable modem) and a voice answer-back (voice capable modem) are possible with the commercial version.
URL:
T-Mail Web Site
FTP:
T-Mail FTP Site


McMail

McMail is a FTN-compatible Mailer for DOS, with a Binkleystyle Outbound, Internal Netmailrouting, Outboundmanager Hydra Chat protocol with Chat, Costcalculation & Request-Processor Interface. It supports up to 99 lines with Visual LineControl, FAX and IEMSI capabilities and much more...

The unofficial support site also contains lots of 3rd party utilities to help make the most of McMail
URL: http://www.fidonet.dnet.co.uk/mcmail/


Portal Of Power

Portal Of Power (PoP) is another McMail type Mailer, and very similar. Development is finished afaik
URL:


BinkleyTerm

BinkleyTerm is a freely available FidoNet compatible electronic mail interface and dumb terminal package. This means it's a program for receiving and sending mail and files within FidoNet or other Fido Technology Networks.

After publishing the source code of BinkleyTerm v2.60 for free again, a lot of people around the world added their changes, additions and fixes to this version. Only Thomas Waldmann tried to launch a team for coordinating this. The BinkleyTerm modified by this team (The BT-XE Team) is called BinkleyTerm XE or short BT-XE. XE means eXtended Edition (EE was already used by Michael Bünter for his modified version of BinkleyTerm v2.50).

BinkleyTerm XE supports all common protocols used within the FidoNet like WaZoo, EMSI, ZedZap, Janus, Hydra and xHydra.

URL: BlinkyTerm Web Site


Xenia

Xenia is an advanced FidoNet-technology compatible mailer and message reader/editor designed by Arjen G. Lentz of Lentz Software Development. It is available in both DOS and OS/2 versions - fully functional evaluation package.
URL: Lentz Software Development Web Site


Beemail

Beemail is a Windows GUI FidoNet E-mail system which can be used as a front-end mailer for any Windows or DOS based BBS supporting front-end mailers.
URL:
BeeMail Web Site


Argus

Argus is a comprehensive FTN Mailer designed to work as a multi-line system using two widely used data exchange transports - Dial-up networking and TCP/IP - simultaneously. Argus interacts with remote systems using protocols and technology standards described in this chapter. Because Argus is built on FTN Technology (FidoNet Technology Network), it supports standards and proposals developed by FTN committee, common standards of FTN mail system functions are also supported by Argus.
URL: ArguS Homepage