[Dxspider-support] Mail Enhancement?

[scarroll at mchsi.com]

Here's an idea to enhance the DX Spider mail system:

PROBLEM:  Many users remain connected to their local cluster (building a DX 
Spot list) even though they may be (literally) miles away from the computer 
terminal. Let's say I send XYZ a mail message, currently DX Spider will send 
XYZ a short notice that he/she has New Mail. That's great if XYZ is around to 
see it at that moment. However, let's say XYZ finishes mowing the grass, comes 
inside and commences to view the past DX spot activity within his program. The 
previous New Mail notice is probably buried in a ton of DX spots, so it would 
not be noticed unless the user typed DIR or DIR/NEW, or eventually when he/she 
logged out and the logged back in at a later time.

SOLUTION: Several cluster programs send a friendly "New Mail Pending" message 
to the user every time the 10 minute "keep-alive" prompt is sent. Example:

*** New Mail Pending ***
K2SC de W4QB  4-Jun-2003 1856Z >

I realize Mail is NOT a priority in the grand scheme of the DX Cluster world, 
but there are times when it's necessary to have a personal mail read quickly 
and this would help get it noticed quicker.

Just a thought...

73, Steve - K2SC