Re: [Spambayes] Configuration

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 05:23:35 -0700

I could be wrong, but I don't think the current version of SpamBayes (1.0.4) supports a secure connection to your mail server. I think you have a couple of choices:
 
- Install an alpha version of the next release, 1.1a1 from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=61702. This has the support you need, though being alpha software, it may have problems. (Many people on this list seem to be using it with little trouble, however.)
- Use Stunnel to handle the secure channel. See http://www.peterbe.com/plog/blogitem-20031117-1600 for an an outline of the process.
 
Personally, I'd choose the first option, because a) it's simpler and therefore less likely to break, and b) you'll be helping to flush out any bugs in 1.1a1, so the 1.1 final release can be as good as possible. (Having said that, I'm off to download it myself, so I can practice what I preach.)

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:57 PM
To: Jesse Pelton
Subject: Re: [Spambayes] Configuration

Thanks for the help Jesse. I followed your directions, but here's the error message I get everytime I try to retrieve mail via Outlook Express    

"The server responded with an error. Account: 'PeoplePC Online', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR Service not available (server error)', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC90"

Any suggestions?

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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 8:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Spambayes] Configuration

It looks like you're using Outlook Express, so http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/faq.html#how-do-i-set-up-spambayes-and-outlook-express might help (in particular, steps 8 through 14).
 
A note to whoever the FAQ maintainer(s): could steps 3 - 7 be moved after the steps currently numbered 8 - 14? The current step 12 could then include an instruction to write down the POP3 server name before overwriting it, and the current step 4 could make reference to the recorded value. The result would be something like:
  1. Download the latest version of SpamBayes from the download page.
  2. Run the installer - you want "sb_server", not the Outlook plug-in.
  3. Open Outlook Express.
  4. From the "Tools" menu, choose "Accounts".
  5. Select your mail account and click "Properties".
  6. Click the "Servers" tab.
  7. Write down the contents of in the "incoming mail server" field (this is the name of your POP3 server), then change the name to "localhost" (no quotes).
  8. Click "OK".
  9. Click "Close".
  10. Open the SpamBayes configuration page at http://localhost:8880/config (you can do this via the tray application, or just type that address into your browser).
  11. Enter your POP3 server's name (which you wrote down in step 7) in the top box ("Remote Servers").
  12. Enter "110" (no quotes) in the second box ("SpamBayes ports").
  13. Tick the "unsure" and "spam" boxes in the "Notate to" option, about halfway down the page.
  14. Click the "Save configuration" button at the end of the page.
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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 11:04 AM
To: spambayes@python.org
Subject: [Spambayes] Configuration

I am a true computer neophyte and I tried to set up SpamBayes, but I do not know how to change my mail client to connect to localhost instead of directly to my mail server.  How do I do this?
 
 
 
 
 
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