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Mail client that works with authentication

New MessageMail client that works with authentication (modified 1 times) maineiac
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Has anyone found a mail client that works with authentication for Audrey? My ISP is now authenticating, and Audrey will receive but not send email. I know I can use the browser for webmail, but it's for my wife and she hates doing that. Thanks
10-20-2008 13:55:52

New MessageRE:Mail client that works with authentication (modified 0 times) Sawadee
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Hi,
I still have four Audreys running around the house but their usefulness is decreasing as time goes on.
I ran into the same trouble with email
and have not found an answer - sorry. I just use mine for playing MP3s off the server and CallerID.
10-30-2008 19:36:16

New MessageRE:Mail client that works with authentication (modified 0 times) runlevel5
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I've been thinking about these problems for a couple of weeks now, and I think the solution is to build an Audrey server to take the place of the 3com servers.

Ideally, this would be a customized Linux live CD (like Knoppix). I use a customized version of DamnSmallLinux to run the Slimserver for Logitech/Slim Devices' Squeezebox, and a similar setup would work for Audrey.

It would need a POP/IMAP/SMTP server and client, to exchange mail with secured mail systems and serve it to Audrey.
I think that proxying XML feeds with Audrey-compatible styles would make pages on weather.com and other common sites viewable again. Alternatively, it could make the Audrey look like a mobile device to these sites, which causes them to serve minimal pages that might work as well.

First, I need to think about what I want it to do. I'd like to keep the Audrey as "stock" as possible, I'm not all that keen on the replacement images - I like the idea of the Channels, and don't want to turn it into just a weak web browser. Maybe we need to revive the idea of building our own channel servers.

11-24-2008 08:31:22

New MessageRE:Mail client that works with authentication (modified 0 times) Aindiscute
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Hi:

I see there are a few folks still working on Audreys. I bought a "virgin" Audrey on eBay over a month ago and have not been able to flash it to the final version of the OS. Got all the images and the SanDisk 32MB cards and followed EVERY procedure to the letter I could find on how to do it. I just keep getting the "Invalid Image" message. I reqad a post from someone who used a CF card on 25 units but found one that wouldn't take it. I think I bought that one.

The OS is from 2000 and works, but I wanted to get it as far along the upgrade path as possible. This is for my over-90 Mom to be able to get email without having to do more than pressing a button or two. I've tried everything else and the original system is what she needs. I don't know how to host anything and the last time I programmed was on Fortran 77.

I disd set up a free POP with gmx.com and it worked fine with the Audrey. I'm also trying to figure out how to use an Asus 330gE as a wireless access point for it. I'll get that one soon (I think).

I'm sure open to suggestions.

Thanks.

12-12-2008 23:43:54

New MessageRE:Mail client that works with authentication (modified 0 times) huggy_d1
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The ethernet dongle that works with the Audrey will only do 10 Mbps, so getting an older 802.11b is cost effective (eBay or craiglist, etc.) since it's not going to be any faster that the 10 no matter how hard you try. If you want to use a 802.11g wireless bridge, it'll work, but it may also cost more.

I had to upgrade myself after a failed wireless bridge failed on me (after many faithful years of service) so I know it works.

The best advice I can give is to get it online first, then get shell command. Then you can create CF images right off your Audrey by writing the file to the internal cf slot. Cool stuff.

Hope that helps get you started.

12-14-2008 17:56:33

New MessageRE:Mail client that works with authentication (modified 0 times) LBCABob
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Have been trying to get Audrey to send email for years - had assumed it was the authentication issue. Per above, I got a free account at gmx.com but could not get it to work. Then went to www.smtp.com and got a free 1 month trial account and Audrey DOES work with their smtp server. YEA!! Their "family" (non-business) plan is $22/year which will be perfect for my needs. Maybe everyone else knows about www.smtp.com but was news to me.

The remaining frustrating mystery is how to get an email attachment (e.g. File: attach1.html [attach1.html]) to display in browser (or anywhere, for that matter). Emails containing actual links (e.g. http://www.google.com) work fine. Maybe Audrey just does not do email attachments?

04-25-2009 14:03:30

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