First release of the Mailer project
This project [1] is among the oldest within the DeforaOS graphical applications [2], and it is finally good enough for a release: the first redistributable archive for the mail client is out! [3]
Logically labeled as 0.0.1, it already features:
Unfortunately the codebase is not entirely bug-free, with known usability issues, and some crashes while handling preferences. Still, I believe it can already be useful in a number of cases, and it is very lightweight indeed.
Packaging for various platforms will follow, of course.
[1] http://www.defora.org/os/project/268/Mailer
[2] http://www.defora.org/os/wiki/3426/Graphical-environment
[3] http://www.defora.org/os/download/download/3539/Mailer-0.0.1.tar.gz
[4] http://www.defora.org/os/wiki/3438/DeforaOS-Smartphone
Logically labeled as 0.0.1, it already features:
- viewing local folders (via the mbox format)
- support for the POP3 protocol
- likewise for the IMAP4 protocol
- sending e-mail via the local mailer
- a user interface suitable for embedded devices [4]
Unfortunately the codebase is not entirely bug-free, with known usability issues, and some crashes while handling preferences. Still, I believe it can already be useful in a number of cases, and it is very lightweight indeed.
Packaging for various platforms will follow, of course.
[1] http://www.defora.org/os/project/268/Mailer
[2] http://www.defora.org/os/wiki/3426/Graphical-environment
[3] http://www.defora.org/os/download/download/3539/Mailer-0.0.1.tar.gz
[4] http://www.defora.org/os/wiki/3438/DeforaOS-Smartphone