D WATCH_MAIL, UTILITIES, Automatically reply to (and/or copy) new mail       --- DESCRIPTION ---   C The purpose of this procedure is to automatically reply to new mail D with a specified message for a specified time interval, and possiblyD also copy that mail to one or more other users.  For example, if youC are on vacation or away on business, the replies can be used to let D others know that you won't be able to respond to their mail for someB period of time, and also possibly inform them of other people theyC might consider contacting in your absence.  The copies (if enabled) D might be checked by someone else to see if something urgent comes up in your absence.     --- INSTALLATION ---  ; Simply copy the procedure to a private or shared directory:   E     $ COPY/LOG  FREEWARE$CD:[WATCH_MAIL]WATCH_MAIL.COM  <destination>   D The advantage of a shared location is that it allows multiple peopleG to use the procedure without incurring the disk space costs of multiple E copies.  The procedure provides several features for facilitating the ) use and management of such a shared copy.      --- USAGE ---   E Invoke the procedure interactively (e.g., @WATCH_MAIL), answering the C questions and providing input files as requested.  A batch job will D then be submitted to perform some additional checking and subsequent mail processing.  # Have a nice vacation (or whatever)!   B Upon your return, new mail that has been successfully processed byE this procedure will be found in your WATCH_MAIL mail folder.  You may E also have new mail that has come in since the last time the batch job ; ran, or to which the procedure has had difficulty replying.      --- ADVANTAGES ---  E The procedure is installed by simply copying the command file, and no C privileges are required to install or use it.  It allows group- and G system-specific tailoring of some default parameters, as may be desired  by a system manager.  D There are several features to "delight" the user and system manager,D as detailed in the internal documentation (e.g., specify dates usingE weekday notation ("Monday+8:00"), create or edit the reply file after - supplying its specification ("/EDIT"), etc.).      --- LIMITATIONS ---   C The chief limitation is that system crashes and batch queue-related E problems may result in the batch job disappearing, and hence the loss 4 of automatic replies to and copies of your new mail.     --- MORE INFORMATION ---  D See the extensive documentation contained in the comments within theC command file.  In particular, see the section on known restrictions 	 and bugs.   A On-line help is also available by entering a question mark (?) in + response to one of the procedure's prompts. 