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Receiving Tab

This tab contains controls to modify the way HotApoc retrieves mail from Hotmail.

Mark downloaded mail as read in your Hotmail account.

If this option is checked then every time you download a message from Hotmail the message will be marked as read.
This means that if you log on to Hotmail using a web browser (e.g. Netscape/Internet Explorer) the message will appear as if you had read it normally.
This will not delete the message, it will just mark it as having been read.

Only download unread mail.

If this option is checked, then only mail that has not been marked as read will be downloaded.
This means that if you log on to Hotmail using a web browser (e.g. Netscape/Internet Explorer) and read a message HotApoc will not download it into your Inbox.

Listen on port:

In order for HotApoc to act as a server, it must open a port for your e-mail program to connect to.
This box allows you to change what port HotApoc will listen to.
The default value is port 110. Unless this port conflicts with another port it is recommended that you leave it at 110.

When HotApoc starts up for the first time it will search for an open port starting with port 110.
After that, each time you open HotApoc it will try to reopen the last port it was told to use.
If for any reason it cannot open the requested port it will warn you.
If you have ZoneAlarm or some other personal firewall installed you must allow HotApoc to act as a server by granting it access to port 110

Do not accept connections from other computers.

If this option is checked then HotApoc will not accept connections from any computer but your own.
Normally there is no need for anyone else to use your copy of HotApoc to access Hotmail. It is therefor recommended that you leave this option checked.