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ASRI éducation

Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France
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Posted: Thu 05 Sep 2013, 17:10 Post subject:
Linux alternative for mailwasher ? Subject description: Check and manage e-mails before download |
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On a daily basis, there is really an application which misses me with Puppy.
When I see my partner using Wailwasher Pro with his Win PC, I am jealous.
http://www.mailwasher.net/
Is there a compatible alternative with recent Puppy?
Cordialement,
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Sylvander
Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 4327 Location: West Lothian, Scotland, UK
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Posted: Thu 05 Sep 2013, 18:49 Post subject:
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The best I've found is SaveMyModem [smm].
Not quite as good as Mailwasher, but almost.
I use it all the time.
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Jasper
Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 1350 Location: England
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Posted: Thu 05 Sep 2013, 19:22 Post subject:
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Hi,
MailWasher works well via Wine. Perhaps, try the free version.
The free version will only recognize a single email account and mine has a minor quirk in that I have to exit the program twice (I did take it up officially years ago - but there was no known fix then).
My regards
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musher0

Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 12082 Location: Gatineau (Qc), Canada
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Posted: Fri 06 Sep 2013, 00:54 Post subject:
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Hello, ASRI.
Could you not simply filter out or re-direct undesired mail to a "spam" folder
using your current e-mail application?
It took me a little time to configure the filter, but it works fine. Then, once a
day or every second day, I simply go in my "spam" folder, highlight all the
messages there and hit "delete".
Just an idea (if there is no Linux equivalent of the MailWasher program).
Best regards.
musher0
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P.S. Perhaps you could also consider using an on-line e-mail service such
as crawler.com or inbox.com. Such services, most of which are now free,
do a pretty good job of pre-screening the spam and setting it aside in
its own folder. Then, it's up to you to review the messages in there that
are worth keeping or deleting, of course.
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musher0

Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 12082 Location: Gatineau (Qc), Canada
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Posted: Sat 07 Sep 2013, 17:21 Post subject:
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Hello to ASRI and all.
Try spamato?
Sourceforge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/spamato/
wiki: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/spamato/wiki/FAQ#ProblemwithCouldntfindperdisplayinformation
I could not test it fully on my machine because I use a webmail service.
So, you're on your own... But who knows? The reports are good.
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Others spam managers for Linux
SpamAssassin -- for servers rather than ordinary users, I believe.
SpamBayes
From:http://alternativeto.net/software/mailwasher/
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Bye for now.
musher0
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ASRI éducation

Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France
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Posted: Tue 10 Sep 2013, 15:07 Post subject:
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Sylvander wrote: | The best I've found is SaveMyModem [smm].
Not quite as good as Mailwasher, but almost.
I use it all the time. |
Hello Sylvander.
Like you, I think SMM is the only alternative currently available for Linux.
What I do not understand is that since 2004 (date of the last SMM package), no Linux utility can do better than the old SMM.
A SMM2 could be considered (alas, I am not able to complete the project).
To test with Precise Puppy 5.7, I consulted two discussions:
- I tested the package available on the Murga forum http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=307227
- I also tested the package available on Sourceforge http://sourceforge.net/projects/savemymodem/files/smm/smm-1.0rc2/
Alas, nothing is compatible with Precise Puppy 5.7
I tried to compile (from sources available on Sourceforge), but I did not succeed.
However, I do not admit defeat me.
Cordialement,
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ASRI éducation

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Posted: Tue 10 Sep 2013, 15:14 Post subject:
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Jasper wrote: | Hi,
MailWasher works well via Wine. Perhaps, try the free version.
The free version will only recognize a single email account and mine has a minor quirk in that I have to exit the program twice (I did take it up officially years ago - but there was no known fix then).
My regards |
Hello Jasper.
Indeed, MailWasher Free is compatible with Wine.
But this is not the solution I'm looking for ...
I want an open source application (for broadcast/modify freely).
I need to check multiple email addresses;
Thank you for your info.
Cordialement,
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ASRI éducation

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Posted: Tue 10 Sep 2013, 15:35 Post subject:
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Hello musher0.
Utilities that you propose are interesting, but it's not what I want.
The advantage of a utility like Mailwasher (pro) is that you can manage/delete/view your e-mails (from different suppliers) without downloading.
It's better than activated email filtering after downloading.
Cordialement,
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Terryphi

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Posts: 768 Location: West Wales, Britain.
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Posted: Thu 12 Sep 2013, 06:28 Post subject:
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There was a Mailwasher for Linux but the developer, Firetrust, ceased development at an an early stage. I have it and use it on all my Linux distros. It came with 30 days free trial. While it was available Firetrust sold a registration key and I purchased one. Maybe Firetrust would still be willing to sell a licence if you ask? Failing that there are probably ways of renewing the free trial period.
I have also run the Windows version on Wine but it does not look as good as the Linux version and generates a Windows error message when it closes. However, it does work.
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Philh
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 137 Location: England
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Posted: Thu 12 Sep 2013, 10:28 Post subject:
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Thunderbird used to let you download headers and leave the messages on the server.
Then download only the messages you want but one at a time.
I presume it still does.
Dont know if that would be good enough for you.
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Sylvander
Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 4327 Location: West Lothian, Scotland, UK
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Posted: Thu 12 Sep 2013, 16:10 Post subject:
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Philh wrote: | Thunderbird used to let you download headers and leave the messages on the server.
Then download only the messages you want but one at a time.
I presume it still does. |
So how is it done?
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Semme

Joined: 07 Aug 2011 Posts: 7826 Location: World_Hub
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Posted: Thu 12 Sep 2013, 16:54 Post subject:
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Not currently installed but, maybe still viable >> How to configure Thunderbird to fetch headers only
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Philh
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 137 Location: England
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Posted: Fri 13 Sep 2013, 01:59 Post subject:
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Tools
Account settings
Server settings
Fetch headers only
Leave messages on server
(For 2 days)
I see from the above link it only works with pop3 accounts.
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ASRI éducation

Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France
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Posted: Sun 15 Sep 2013, 10:56 Post subject:
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I found an application that seems to be interesting.
Mailfilter http://sourceforge.net/projects/mailfilter/
I tried to compile the tar.gz archive, but I can not do it (I am a novice for compilation).
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Semme

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Posted: Sun 15 Sep 2013, 11:49 Post subject:
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Same as TB >> relies on your *POP* account. If you're on Precise- it's in the repo..
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