CompuServe Messages

.QWK files are essentially packets created of messages on a BBS. Not all BBS's support the creation of .QWK files. Typically you can define message areas to scan and make the packets from and then down load the packet. You then need an offline reader such as AmiQwk II or BlueWave etc. You can then read and reply to these messages off line. The Mail reader will create a packet of your reply's to upload to the BBS again and the BBS should be able to process it and include it in the message areas as if you did it on line manually. As for RIP graphics, there is no known amiga program that can utilize this feature. RIP graphics are essentiall GUI type screens that let you navigate the BBS in a manner that is more intuitive simuliar to workbench. It is rumored that the author of Terminus is looking into implementing it in a future version, and that someone else is working on an xpr type library to do the same in term program that can use them. These are just rumors I have seen and cannot substantiate them at all. =Rick=