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Terminology
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Here is terminology for Mew.
`folder'
Directories to save received messages.
`Summary mode'
A mode to display a list of messages.
`Message mode'
A mode to display a content of a text message.
`Draft mode'
A mode to write or compose a message.
`MIME'
A format to contain objects other than text in a body and to
embed non-alphabetical words in a header. With MIME you can
enclose text files, picture files and audio files at the same
time, and insert your first language such as Japanese into
Subject:. It is an acronym of "Multipurpose Internet Mail
Extensions". For more information, please refer to See MIME.
`PGP'
A program to accomplish encrypted message and digital signature
created by Phil Zimmermann. An acronym for "Pretty Good Privacy".
`composer'
An interface to write or compose a message. Regarding with Mew,
it is Draft mode.
`viewer'
An interface to read or view messages. As far as Mew is
concerned, it is Summary mode and Message mode.
`Email'
A short word for "electronic mail".
`NetNews'
It was also known as "USENET news".
`message'
An integrated concept of Email, NetNews, MIME, etc. A short word
of "Internet message".