[Spambayes] Outlook Express and Windows XP

[Dale Schroeder]

I am not sure to which page you are referring, but this FAQ page - 
SpamBayes on Windows <http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/windows.html> - 
does point out that the plugin does not work with Outlook Express.  As 
you have implied, the configuration may seem daunting at first, but it 
is not exceedingly so.  As a proxy, SpamBayes is an intermediary between 
your email client and your mail provider's servers.  If you look at your 
server settings in Outlook Express, those values get moved to the 
proxy.  Outlook Express is changed to point to SpamBayes, usually 
localhost or 127.0.0.1 and port 8110.  The workaround for Outlook 
Express mentioned previously is required.

As you mentioned, if your spam situation has improved, then SpamBayes 
may not be needed.  However, for many, when 80% or more of received 
email is spam, the program is essential.

I hope this helps explain things.

Dale

On 03/24/2015 4:25 PM, Paul Stone wrote:
>  Mr. Schroeder;
>         If the plugin is for Outlook alone, why does the download page 
> recommend the version for Windows XP and Outlook Express? Due to all 
> the technicalities on the installation page, for those of us who don't 
> know much about these things it seems better to leave well enough 
> alone and not install it especially since the common spam expected 
> wasn't received today. -Terry Stone paultstone at earthlink.net
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Dale Schroeder <mailto:dale at BriannasSaladDressing.com>
>     *To:* Paul Stone <mailto:paultstone at earthlink.net> ;
>     spambayes at python.org <mailto:spambayes at python.org>
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, March 24, 2015 10:56 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Spambayes] Outlook Express and Windows XP
>
>     Paul,
>
>     The plugin is for Outlook alone.  For Outlook Express, the setup
>     is the same as other mail clients, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or
>     Pegasus Mail.  In this scenario, SpamBayes is configured and
>     trained through a web page, usually http://localhost:8880. The
>     SpamBayes proxy is configured with your email server settings, and
>     Outlook Express is configured to contact the SpamBayes proxy.  You
>     will find more details here:
>     http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/faq.html#does-spambayes-work-with-outlook-express
>
>     With Outlook Express, the 2nd paragraph of the FAQ above is essential.
>
>     Hope this helps,
>     Dale
>
>     On 03/24/2015 8:55 AM, Paul Stone wrote:
>>       Dear Sirs;
>>            I downloaded Spambayes yesterday Version 1a6 (I think)
>>     because a site recommended it for Windows XP  and
>>     Outlook Express. So far, I see no way to access Spambayes to
>>     start training it and the training instructions apply to Outlook
>>     only and I see no way to apply them to Outlook Express. No icon
>>     is on the Home Page. Where do I go from there? - Terry Stone
>>     paultstone at earthlink.net <mailto:paultstone at earthlink.net>
>>
>>
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