New polling method

Aimlink · 6 Nov 2006, 01:21 AM

I've noted that the polling for mail feature is different in that the selected folder is the one that is chosen for polling when the poll link is clicked on.

I was then hoping that I could select another folder, hit the poll link, and then see another polling window appear. In so doing, I could have multiple folders being polled. However, it's the same one that is updated to be polling the newly selected folder.

What a pity.

Still able to poll only one folder at a time.

I find it really difficult to understand why an autorefresh every x minutes feature cannot be made available.

I hit the refresh button manually.

Is it bandwidth or server overworking issues that makes such a feature not appear after all this time? Instead of seeing it, we are now seeing folder specific polling?

**Shelded** · 6 Nov 2006, 01:33 PM

Used to be it was only the Inbox which was polled, but I guess you are saying others will poll now. In any case, we don't miss this because we instead use fastcheck. It can read the subject and the sender in spoken language if you like, so I don't know why FM needs to spend resources on making a refresh within the browser. If you're a linux user I suppose you might be in a pickle.

newhampshire · 6 Nov 2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

It can read the subject and the sender in spoken language if you like

Shelded, do you mean fastcheck will "say" in a pseudo-voice?

If so, how do you do this? I've searched all features and do not see this. Is it a custom script of some sort?

**Shelded** · 10 Nov 2006, 11:45 AM

http://wiki.fastmail.fm/index.php/FastCheckScripts

Perhaps this will get you going. I used to have the Merlin guy come out and read the subject and senders to me aloud. If you have Windows, that is. It was fun for an evening

and then of course I got annoyed with it. But a little tweaking and it really would be an effective thing for whatever your interest is. It can tell you the subject, sender, folder, etc.

Aimlink · 10 Nov 2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shelded
Used to be it was only the Inbox which was polled, but I guess you are saying others will poll now. In any case, we don't miss this because we instead use fastcheck. It can read the subject and the sender in spoken language if you like, so I don't know why FM needs to spend resources on making a refresh within the browser. If you're a linux user I suppose you might be in a pickle.

This is the problem with those sorts of third party solutions for a service that is used by people working on different platforms. I'm a Mac user, so FastCheck will not work for me. I still have to depend on the central solution, i.e., polling.

mentiro · 13 Nov 2006, 09:43 PM

Although FastCheck doesn't work in Linux, there are a variety of Linux-based mail checking utilities they can use.

For example, the following utility supports IMAP polling and the IDLE extension:
http://www.nongnu.org/mailnotify/

Aimlink · 8 Jun 2007, 01:29 AM

Has any Mac user found a mail check notifier that will check all FastMail account folders for new mail?

I've been doing some looking around and found nothing suitable for the current Mac OS X version.

**Shelded** · 8 Jun 2007, 02:42 PM

If you are a full or enhanced subscriber you can POP each folder (separately however

)

So you could use any POP client you like.

Aimlink · 8 Jun 2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelded

If you are a full or enhanced subscriber you can POP each folder (separately however

)

So you could use any POP client you like.

wow!

**Shelded** · 8 Jun 2007, 11:17 PM

Let me backtrack a bit. I know Enhanced can do this, I suppose it's possible Full cannot.

I use mail.messagingengine.com port 995
username+folder@fastmail.fm

Aimlink · 9 Jun 2007, 03:00 AM

Maybe I can find a POP checker somewhere. I know there's a plethora for Windows, but not so much for the Mac. There are quite a few, though not many are maintained.

drchadwick · 24 Oct 2007, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelded

In any case, we don't miss this because we instead use fastcheck.

And by "we" I guess you mean Windows users, because Fastcheck also doesn't work on OS X.

Having the mail window auto-refresh -- without resorting to extra software, annoying little pop-up windows, etc -- is a very basic feature. If the pop-up "polling" window has the ability to check the inbox every few minutes, why is this not just built in to the actual main interface.

**Shelded** · 25 Oct 2007, 04:26 AM

OS X, Mac, Linux, that point has been clearly made earlier that Fastcheck is for Windows only and yes that stinks. But you made that decision when you went with OS X and I stayed with Windows and its virii & worms.

You dislike popups but that is exactly what other people think is cool about the poll window -- a small window off to the side which autoupdates. I agree it would be nice to have a monkey to bump the Refresh button in the main window every 5 minutes, we should suggest that.

drchadwick · 25 Oct 2007, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelded

OS X, Mac, Linux, that point has been clearly made earlier that Fastcheck is for Windows only and yes that stinks. But you made that decision when you went with OS X and I stayed with Windows and its virii & worms.

As I said, this is the problem with relying on outside software for a feature which ought to be included. And for the record, I never "went with" OS X -- I've been Apples since middle school 25 years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelded

You dislike popups but that is exactly what other people think is cool about the poll window -- a small window off to the side which autoupdates. I agree it would be nice to have a monkey to bump the Refresh button in the main window every 5 minutes, we should suggest that.

I take issue with your sarcastic tone. And you're supposedly a "moderator"? Please. I'm suggesting something which works seamlessly on Gmail (and other systems, I suspect) -- a mailbox window which accurately reflects whether or not there's new mail or not. As for the job of "monkey", are you offering your services?

**Shelded** · 25 Oct 2007, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtis

Maybe I can find a POP checker somewhere. I know there's a plethora for Windows, but not so much for the Mac. There are quite a few, though not many are maintained.

Maybe you could use a web-based POP checker. They exist outside of competing mail services as well as being features within other mail services. Use the links supplied by the forum here to look into those. http://www.emailaddresses.com/email_pop.htm

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I see my opinion of the need for the refresh has changed during the course of the thread! I'm convinced by you guys!

6 Nov 2006, 01:21 AM	#1
Aimlink Master of the @ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Here and Now... Posts: 1,078	New polling method I've noted that the polling for mail feature is different in that the selected folder is the one that is chosen for polling when the poll link is clicked on. I was then hoping that I could select another folder, hit the poll link, and then see another polling window appear. In so doing, I could have multiple folders being polled. However, it's the same one that is updated to be polling the newly selected folder. What a pity. Still able to poll only one folder at a time. I find it really difficult to understand why an autorefresh every x minutes feature cannot be made available. I hit the refresh button manually. Is it bandwidth or server overworking issues that makes such a feature not appear after all this time? Instead of seeing it, we are now seeing folder specific polling?

6 Nov 2006, 01:33 PM	#2
Shelded Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Northwest Posts: 3,849	Used to be it was only the Inbox which was polled, but I guess you are saying others will poll now. In any case, we don't miss this because we instead use fastcheck. It can read the subject and the sender in spoken language if you like, so I don't know why FM needs to spend resources on making a refresh within the browser. If you're a linux user I suppose you might be in a pickle.

10 Nov 2006, 11:45 AM	#4
Shelded Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Northwest Posts: 3,849	http://wiki.fastmail.fm/index.php/FastCheckScripts Perhaps this will get you going. I used to have the Merlin guy come out and read the subject and senders to me aloud. If you have Windows, that is. It was fun for an evening and then of course I got annoyed with it. But a little tweaking and it really would be an effective thing for whatever your interest is. It can tell you the subject, sender, folder, etc.

13 Nov 2006, 09:43 PM	#6
mentiro Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 37	Although FastCheck doesn't work in Linux, there are a variety of Linux-based mail checking utilities they can use. For example, the following utility supports IMAP polling and the IDLE extension: http://www.nongnu.org/mailnotify/

8 Jun 2007, 01:29 AM	#7
Aimlink Master of the @ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Here and Now... Posts: 1,078	Has any Mac user found a mail check notifier that will check all FastMail account folders for new mail? I've been doing some looking around and found nothing suitable for the current Mac OS X version.

8 Jun 2007, 02:42 PM	#8
Shelded Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Northwest Posts: 3,849	If you are a full or enhanced subscriber you can POP each folder (separately however ) So you could use any POP client you like.

8 Jun 2007, 11:17 PM	#10
Shelded Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Northwest Posts: 3,849	Let me backtrack a bit. I know Enhanced can do this, I suppose it's possible Full cannot. I use mail.messagingengine.com port 995 username+folder@fastmail.fm

9 Jun 2007, 03:00 AM	#11
Aimlink Master of the @ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Here and Now... Posts: 1,078	Maybe I can find a POP checker somewhere. I know there's a plethora for Windows, but not so much for the Mac. There are quite a few, though not many are maintained.

25 Oct 2007, 04:26 AM	#13
Shelded Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Northwest Posts: 3,849	OS X, Mac, Linux, that point has been clearly made earlier that Fastcheck is for Windows only and yes that stinks. But you made that decision when you went with OS X and I stayed with Windows and its virii & worms. You dislike popups but that is exactly what other people think is cool about the poll window -- a small window off to the side which autoupdates. I agree it would be nice to have a monkey to bump the Refresh button in the main window every 5 minutes, we should suggest that.