FastCheck Problems? - Page 2

somdcomputerguy · 27 Nov 2014, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William9

Isn't Fastmail's instant notification of new email using the browser a satisfactory alternative?

The 'classic' UI doesn't do that, and the 'instant notification' feature of the 'new' UI is the only reason I tried to use it, again.. I went back to the 'classic' UI, and I just have to check my email manually every hour or so, since FastCheck isn't working for me.

- Bruce

sodzilla · 1 Dec 2014, 07:49 AM

Anyone any news on Fastcheck? I sure do miss it!

spiderman · 2 Dec 2014, 08:37 AM

Hi all,

Sorry for being out of touch for a while. The reality is that I had lost the FastCheck sources :-(. Anyway, all fine now as I found my previous computer backup and I managed to recompile the code.

Bad news is that the method I was using to connect to the FastMail server is not supported any longer (it is *very* old) and I have to update the sync mechanism with the new protocol. I'm also travelling to France this week (I now live in Ireland) so I won't have time to work on it until this WE.

But I'm a FC user myself so I really want this to get back on track!

As a side note, I now really find the toolbar icons (check, ack, FastMail.FM and SMS) pretty ugly. If there is any UX/graphic designer around and you would like your name on the about page, feel free to send me some icons :-). Otherwise I'll try to find some free ones on the web somewhere...

Eric

somdcomputerguy · 2 Dec 2014, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderman

Hi all,

I'm a FC user myself so I really want this to get back on track!

Eric

This is about the greatest news I've gotten in a while!

- Bruce

odedp · 2 Dec 2014, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somdcomputerguy

This is about the greatest news I've gotten in a while!

- Bruce

I'm sure all of us (FC users) feel the same

Oded.

markiehill · 3 Dec 2014, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Sorry for being out of touch for a while. The reality is that I had lost the FastCheck sources :-(. Anyway, all fine now as I found my previous computer backup and I managed to recompile the code.

This is great news i love fastcheck, nothing like the sigh of relief when you find lost source code

Do you think there is any chance of you considering making the app opensource so that it can be ported to other platforms at some point ?

PON · 5 Dec 2014, 07:46 PM

> I'm sure all of us (FC users) feel the same

Seconded

jezemine · 6 Dec 2014, 02:58 AM

I also will be very happy if FC lives on! nice work on it Eric!

toolio · 6 Dec 2014, 03:06 AM

I would also welcome the return of Fastcheck. Thanks, Eric

ComSult Service · 9 Dec 2014, 09:24 PM

First,
The posted answer for the fastcheck program (changing all references from Fastmail.fm to fastmail.com does appear to work.

But, as fine a program as that is, it is getting long in the tooth and support appears to be waning.

In the process of trying to resolve this issue (I use the feature a LOT!) I came across the program "PopPeeper" (www.poppeeper.com) that you might want to check out. It has the following additional benefits:
1) you can monitor other e-mail services too, within the same program.
2) you can run it from a memory stick. (no Install)
3) you can preview the messages from it and delete or respond.
4) you can color code the e-mail.
I am sure there are more, but those are the ones I am using now that I have started with it.

You need to download the version of the program for your computer and if you wish it to be in the installed or no install format.

You then need to download the SSL add on (it's a zip file of two dlls that you move into the same directory as the pop peeper program.)

Then set it up for your e-mail programs!
Account name: Fastmail (or what ever you want!)
Email address: the address you want in the return address spot.
Login Name : this is the e-mail address you use to log onto fastmail with.
password : Duh!
Server type: IMAP and SSL
Incoming Server: mail.messagingengine.com and port 993
click the Enabled box.

That's it!

Worked first time for me!

CS Services

spiderman · 11 Dec 2014, 05:55 AM

Hi all,

Thank you for your patience, FastCheck 3.0 is almost there!
As a matter of fact, it now works and I have been using it for the last couple of days without any issue.

I just need to fix the branding a bit (FastMail.FM => FastMail) and swap a few icons (I just received a fantastic set from a fan) and I'll be releasing a new version :-).

Eric

spiderman · 11 Dec 2014, 07:12 AM

Hi,

I have just released version 3.0 of FastCheck!

It's as usual available on http://www.fastcheck.org/.

Note that I haven't updated the release notes on the web site as I have a problem logging in to my control panel site (infinite loop...).

High level release notes:

Compatibility with www.fastmail.com
Change in branding from FastMail.FM to FastMail
New Windows toolbar icons (thanks Peter!)
New FastMail icons
New FC toolbar icons (the blue round ones), toolbar icon background and blue tree icons
Massive cleanup (removal of SMS, internal library, mandatory SSL...)

Have fun!

Eric

walesrob · 11 Dec 2014, 08:13 AM

Eric, Chrome Browser reports FCInst_3_0_0_0.exe as being dangerous before downloading

And Windows 8 as well. Blimey.

somdcomputerguy · 11 Dec 2014, 10:48 AM

I just downloaded it (the standalone zip copy) and ran it seamlessly. I have set several of the folders I want to monitor, but I'll probably send myself an email from Gmail to see it in operation. Thanks Eric.

- Bruce

edit: well I just did send an email to myself, and the new FastCheck did exactly what it's supposed to and notified me nearly immediately. Thanks again Eric!

rpd · 11 Dec 2014, 02:42 PM

Works fine here!
Big Thank You!!

9 Dec 2014, 09:24 PM	#25
ComSult Service Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1	Found an answer! First, The posted answer for the fastcheck program (changing all references from Fastmail.fm to fastmail.com does appear to work. But, as fine a program as that is, it is getting long in the tooth and support appears to be waning. In the process of trying to resolve this issue (I use the feature a LOT!) I came across the program "PopPeeper" (www.poppeeper.com) that you might want to check out. It has the following additional benefits: 1) you can monitor other e-mail services too, within the same program. 2) you can run it from a memory stick. (no Install) 3) you can preview the messages from it and delete or respond. 4) you can color code the e-mail. I am sure there are more, but those are the ones I am using now that I have started with it. You need to download the version of the program for your computer and if you wish it to be in the installed or no install format. You then need to download the SSL add on (it's a zip file of two dlls that you move into the same directory as the pop peeper program.) Then set it up for your e-mail programs! Account name: Fastmail (or what ever you want!) Email address: the address you want in the return address spot. Login Name : this is the e-mail address you use to log onto fastmail with. password : Duh! Server type: IMAP and SSL Incoming Server: mail.messagingengine.com and port 993 click the Enabled box. That's it! Worked first time for me! CS Services

11 Dec 2014, 05:55 AM	#26
spiderman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 802 Representative of: Fastcheck.org	Almost there! Hi all, Thank you for your patience, FastCheck 3.0 is almost there! As a matter of fact, it now works and I have been using it for the last couple of days without any issue. I just need to fix the branding a bit (FastMail.FM => FastMail) and swap a few icons (I just received a fantastic set from a fan) and I'll be releasing a new version :-). Eric

11 Dec 2014, 07:12 AM	#27
spiderman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 802 Representative of: Fastcheck.org	Released! Hi, I have just released version 3.0 of FastCheck! It's as usual available on http://www.fastcheck.org/. Note that I haven't updated the release notes on the web site as I have a problem logging in to my control panel site (infinite loop...). High level release notes: Compatibility with www.fastmail.com Change in branding from FastMail.FM to FastMail New Windows toolbar icons (thanks Peter!) New FastMail icons New FC toolbar icons (the blue round ones), toolbar icon background and blue tree icons Massive cleanup (removal of SMS, internal library, mandatory SSL...) Have fun! Eric

11 Dec 2014, 10:48 AM	#29
somdcomputerguy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rupert, WV Posts: 881	I just downloaded it (the standalone zip copy) and ran it seamlessly. I have set several of the folders I want to monitor, but I'll probably send myself an email from Gmail to see it in operation. Thanks Eric. - Bruce edit: well I just did send an email to myself, and the new FastCheck did exactly what it's supposed to and notified me nearly immediately. Thanks again Eric! Last edited by somdcomputerguy : 11 Dec 2014 at 10:52 AM. Reason: test

11 Dec 2014, 02:42 PM	#30
rpd Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1	Thank you! Works fine here! Big Thank You!!

1 Dec 2014, 07:49 AM	#17
sodzilla Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 17	Anyone any news on Fastcheck? I sure do miss it!

2 Dec 2014, 08:37 AM	#18
spiderman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 802 Representative of: Fastcheck.org	Hi all, Sorry for being out of touch for a while. The reality is that I had lost the FastCheck sources :-(. Anyway, all fine now as I found my previous computer backup and I managed to recompile the code. Bad news is that the method I was using to connect to the FastMail server is not supported any longer (it is very old) and I have to update the sync mechanism with the new protocol. I'm also travelling to France this week (I now live in Ireland) so I won't have time to work on it until this WE. But I'm a FC user myself so I really want this to get back on track! As a side note, I now really find the toolbar icons (check, ack, FastMail.FM and SMS) pretty ugly. If there is any UX/graphic designer around and you would like your name on the about page, feel free to send me some icons :-). Otherwise I'll try to find some free ones on the web somewhere... Eric

5 Dec 2014, 07:46 PM	#22
PON Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 449	> I'm sure all of us (FC users) feel the same Seconded

6 Dec 2014, 02:58 AM	#23
jezemine Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	I also will be very happy if FC lives on! nice work on it Eric!

6 Dec 2014, 03:06 AM	#24
toolio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 41	I would also welcome the return of Fastcheck. Thanks, Eric

11 Dec 2014, 08:13 AM	#28
walesrob Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 392	Eric, Chrome Browser reports FCInst_3_0_0_0.exe as being dangerous before downloading And Windows 8 as well. Blimey.