MERAK Mail Server For Windows 2000/NT/9X
Copyright (c) 2000 IceWarp Software. All rights reserved.

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Description Standard Version
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MERAK is a full featured, open standards-based mail server for Windows 2000/NT/9X which is becoming the top quality leading 
product on the market. Supports SMTP/POP3/IMAP4/HTTP protocols, Remote SSL Web Administration, Content Filtering, Static Routes,
mailing list and list server support, full support for any external ANTIVIRUS system, most of the anti spam and anti relaying features 
and simply everything your corporation needs and dreams of. In combination with the professional ICE Web Mail product MERAK brings you 
the complete email solution for your corporation. 


Description PRO Version
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MERAK PRO is a full featured, fast and open standards-based mail server for Windows 2000/NT/9X which is becoming the top quality leading 
product on the market. Supports SMTP/POP3/IMAP4/HTTP protocols, Remote SSL Web Administration, Content Filtering, Static Routes,
mailing list and list server support, full support for any external ANTIVIRUS system, most of the anti spam and anti relaying features 
and simply everything your corporation needs and dreams of. In combination with the professional ICE Web Mail product (which is for free 
in the PRO version) MERAK brings you the complete email solution for your corporation. The PRO version handles huge numbers of accounts and
is dedicated to large corporations and ISPs who want to have the fastest, stable and safest system around.


Installation
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Automatic Installation
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Run setup.exe and follow the instructions. When a previous version of MERAK is already 
installed you do not have to do anything. It will use the old settings and will use
the old files.

Manual Service Installation
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1. If run on Windows NT install the desired services by the following method.
If you're not sure which service to install, install all of them.
In the command line type:
> POP3 /Install
> SMTP /Install
> CONTROL /Install 
A result message will appear.
If you want to uninstall the services put the /Uninstall parameter instead of the /Install.

2. Run Config.exe and configure the mail server. See merak.hlp for more information.

3. The HTML web based files should be located in the html directory in the mail server directory.


Getting Started
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1. If you are running Windows 9X start the SMTP, POP3 and Control services. 
If running you are running Windows NT/2000 the services are already started.
2. Start the Configuration program and open the HELP. Follow the instructions.


UnInstallation
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Select the Control Panel applet and choose Add/Remove Programs. Find MERAK Mail Server item and uninstall.


License
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Copyright Notice
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Copyright (c) 2000 IceWarp Software. All rights reserved.

Windows 95/98, Windows NT and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.


Warranty Disclaimer
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE FURTHER DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. 
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE
BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR
OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER
PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE
THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR OF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY 
OF SUCH DAMAGES.

License Agreement
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You should carefully read the following terms and
conditions before using this software.  YOUR USE OF THIS
SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LICENSE
AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY.

Evaluation and Registration
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This version of MERAK is an expiring shareware copy. 
Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use this 
software for evaluation purposes without charge.

If you continue using MERAK Mail Server beyond a 30-day period, you are required to
register the product.

After registering, you will receive a license number with a license key which will 
make the program fully registered. This key is PERSONAL and you are not allowed to 
distribute it further.

Provided that you verify that you are distributing the Shareware
Version, you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of as you
wish, give EXACT copies of the original version to anyone and
distribute the software and documentation in its unmodified form
via electronic means.

You are specifically prohibited from distributing the software
and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise)
without prior written permission.



Contact
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IceWarp Software
E-mail: info@merakmail.com
Web: www.merakmail.com
Tel: +420(603)707613
Fax: +1(240)5254912
