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Frequently Asked Questions

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Here is a list of frequently asked questions with links to answers:\n" "

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Which versions of Unix does Mulberry run on?\n" "
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Mulberry is supported on the following Unix variants:\n" "
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It has also been successfully run by testers on the following:\n" "
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It does not work on the following:\n" "
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How do I make URL links launch an application when I click on them?\n" "
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Mulberry can launch applications associated with URL schemes by using a mapping file that you provide for it. Mulberry looks for mapping files in the following locations (if they exist):\n" "
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If more than one file exists, Mulberry reads in the entries in each file determined by the order above, and duplicate entries are replaced. Thus an entry in /etc/url.helpers will be overridden by an equivalent entry in ~/.url.helpers allowing users to override site defaults with their own settings, if required.\n" "
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The mapping file has the following format for each line, which represents a single entry, and can include as many entries as needed:\n" "
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<url_scheme> <tab> <command>\n" "
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The URL can be substitued in the command by using the text %s.\n" "
For example:\n" "
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http browser %s\n" "
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This would launch the application browser when an http link is clicked in Mulberry. Mulberry passes the URL on the command line when launching the application.\n" "
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You can use a scheme called '*' to match any scheme. This allows a 'generic' URL helper application to be launched if needed.\n" "
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What does Mulberry do with attachments and MIME types?\n" "
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Mulberry uses a MIME type to file extension mapping scheme to determine what MIME to use for outgoing attachments, and determine which file extension should be used for incoming attachments. Mulberry looks for mapping files in the following locations (if they exist):\n" "
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If more than one file exists, Mulberry reads in the entries in each file determined by the order above, and duplicate entries are replaced. Thus an entry in /etc/mime.types will be overridden by an equivalent entry in ~/.mime.types allowing users to override site defaults with their own settings, if required.\n" "
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The mapping file has the following format for each line, which represents a single entry, and can include as many entries as needed:\n" "
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<mime_type> <tab> <comma separated list of extensions>\n" "
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image/jpeg jpg jpeg\n" "
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Outgoing attachments\n" "
For outgoing attachments, Mulberry looks to see if the attached file has a file extension. If it does, Mulberry looks up the extension in the mime mappings databse. If a mapping is found, that MIME type/subtype is assigned to the attachment. If no extension exists in the file name, or there is no mapping for the extension, Mulberry defaults to using application/octet-stream for the attachment.\n" "
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Incoming attachments\n" "
For incoming attachments, Mulberry will try and remap or add a file extension to the incoming attachment name using the following rules. If an entry for the MIME type/subtype exists in the MIME database, Mulberry looks to see whether the extension on the incoming attachment matches any of those associated with the MIME type/subtype. If there is a match, the incoming attachment name is not changed. If there is no match, Mulberry will change the incoming attachment name to have the first extension listed for that MIME type/subtype. If the incoming MIME type/subtype is application/octet-stream, this remapping does not occur.\n" "
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How do I set up automatic modem dial/hangup?\n" "
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Mulberry does its best to determine what kind of internet connection you have and whether one is active when it starts up. If no connection is present it can execute a command to try and make a connection. This will typically create a pppd process to make a ppp connection via a modem.\n" "
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To make automatic dialling/hangup active, you need to have the 'Automatic Modem Dial/Hagup' option on in Mulberry's Mailbox>Disconnected preferences panel. You also need to have a file called .auto_dial present in your default Mulberry directory (usually ~/.mulberry). This file should contain a single line with the command to execute in order to initiate the connection. e.g.:\n" "
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pppd call myisp\n" "
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Mulberry will execute this command to intitiate the pppd process. It then waits for a suitable network interface to become available or for the created process to terminate. If the process terminates, the auto-dial fails. If an interface becomes available, the auto-dial succeeds.\n" "
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When an auto-hangup occurs (for example when you disconnect with the appropriate preference turned on) Mulberry will terminate the process created by the auto-dial using a SIGINT signal.\n" "
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Can I change the menu shortcut key bindings?\n" "
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Sorry, this can't be done right now. All keybindings are hard-coded into Mulberry.\n" "
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How can I play sounds when alerts occur?\n" "
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Mulberry can use the esound and audiofile libraries to play sounds. If these libraries are installed, you can simply type a path to a sound file in the Alerts preferences panel In Mulberry to have that sound played when the alert triggers.\n" "
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How do I permanently save my page size setting?\n" "
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Mulberry uses the environment variable PAPERSIZE to determine what size to initially select in the Page Setup dialog when it is first opened. To change the default from US Letter, simply change the environment variable before launching Mulberry. Valid settings for the environment variable are:\n" "
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"	Variable value		Page Size		Height x Width\n"
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"	USLetter			US Letter		11 x 8.5\n"
"	USLegal 			US Legal		14 x 8.5\n"
"	USExecutive 		US Executive	10 x 7.5\n"
"	A4Letter			A4  			11.7 x 8.26\n"
"	B5Letter			B5  			10.13 x 7.17\n"
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How does Mulberry know which application to launch to view an attachment?\n" "
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Mulberry uses the mailcap MIME type to application mapping scheme to determine what application to use for viewing an attachment. The standard mailcap file format is described in RFC1524. Mulberry looks for mailcap files in the following locations (if they exist):\n" "
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