FastCheck Released !!!

mail2me · 20th May 2002, 03:56 PM

FastCheck has been relased. It can be downloaded at
http://www.fastcheck.org/download/FastCheck.zip

spiderman · 20th May 2002, 05:25 PM

Ok, mail2me was faster than me

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I released FastCheck last night. Please go to www.FastCheck.org and download your version today! There is also a forum on FastCheck's web site where you can post questions, concerns... (and compliments

)

SM

Jeremy Howard · 20th May 2002, 05:47 PM

There probably needs to be another question in the FastCheck FAQ:

Quote:

Why use FastCheck?
FastCheck provides a subset of the functionality of most IMAP clients like Outlook Express, Mozilla, etc--specifically, it tells you when you have new mail. So, why use FastCheck instead of just an IMAP client? Well, there's lots of reasons you may find it useful:

If you prefer FastMail.FM's web interface to other mail clients, but want to know about new mail faster than FastMail.FM's Poll window, FastCheck is great because it provides instant notification
FastCheck has other advantages over the Poll window, including checking multiple folders (rather than just the inbox), and providing audible and visual notification in the taskbar of new email
FastCheck is a better mail checker than Mozilla, because Mozilla doesn't support *instant* notification (using the IMAP 'IDLE' command) whereas FastCheck does. It is better than Outlook Express because you can quickly check *many* folders for new email, and get taskbar notification if there's new email in any one
If you are behind a firewall and don't have IMAP access, FastCheck can work over an HTTP proxy; so, it works anywhere that you have access to the web!
If you are on a PC at work where you can not install new software to install an email client, just pop a disk with FastCheck into your floppy drive--you can run it directly from there!

spiderman · 20th May 2002, 06:43 PM

I'll add it tonight. Where did you find that?

SM

Jeremy Howard · 20th May 2002, 07:01 PM

In my brain. You'd be amazed at all the junk that's lying around up here...

spiderman · 20th May 2002, 07:13 PM

Indeed...

FastMail is a good example lol.

SM

rwillis · 20th May 2002, 10:01 PM

I'm fairly new to FastMail (1 month), and love it! I'm also new to FastCheck -- I'm very interested. I've searched the site. There's no mention of cost, to my knowledge. What's in it for FastCheck? Just curious, but I'd like to know before I download.

flinchlock · 20th May 2002, 10:06 PM

What a GREAT program!!

Especially like the folder checking.

THANKS!

spiderman · 20th May 2002, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rwillis
I'm fairly new to FastMail (1 month), and love it! I'm also new to FastCheck -- I'm very interested. I've searched the site. There's no mention of cost, to my knowledge. What's in it for FastCheck? Just curious, but I'd like to know before I download.

FastCheck is free, and will always be! I'll try to stick the sources into SourceForge's VCS as soon as I have some time...

Eric

Jeremy Howard · 20th May 2002, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rwillis
What's in it for FastCheck?

Eric wrote it because he wanted a nice IMAP checker. He got a free copy of the software in exchange for writing it...

Actually, the source will be released soon, so everyone will be able to help add features and make it even better!

Jeremy Howard · 20th May 2002, 10:13 PM

Oh Eric, you beat me in by 10 seconds--how rude!

rwillis · 20th May 2002, 10:21 PM

Thanks Eric and Jeremy! I look forward to checking it out!

Jeremy Howard · 20th May 2002, 10:23 PM

Don't forget folks--if you've got questions about using FastCheck, use the dedicated forum: http://www.fastcheck.org/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=1

But of course, if you want to tell everyone how great it is, post here!

PON · 21st May 2002, 01:37 AM

I can vouch for Fastcheck being a very cool utility, having been using it for some time. At least now I can share it with other Fastmail users. Bravo Eric (ye boyo ye!)

Houman · 21st May 2002, 02:42 AM

I love it, it is great, and you can almost customize everything in running it, double clicks, etc...

hey, maybe you can add an option in double clicks so it goes straight to compose screen ?

--Houman

20th May 2002, 03:56 PM	#1
mail2me Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,597	FastCheck Released !!! FastCheck has been relased. It can be downloaded at http://www.fastcheck.org/download/FastCheck.zip

20th May 2002, 10:01 PM	#7
rwillis Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PA Posts: 208	What's in it for FastCheck? I'm fairly new to FastMail (1 month), and love it! I'm also new to FastCheck -- I'm very interested. I've searched the site. There's no mention of cost, to my knowledge. What's in it for FastCheck? Just curious, but I'd like to know before I download.

20th May 2002, 05:25 PM	#2
spiderman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 791 Representative of: Fastcheck.org	Ok, mail2me was faster than me . I released FastCheck last night. Please go to www.FastCheck.org and download your version today! There is also a forum on FastCheck's web site where you can post questions, concerns... (and compliments ) SM

20th May 2002, 06:43 PM	#4
spiderman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 791 Representative of: Fastcheck.org	I'll add it tonight. Where did you find that? SM

20th May 2002, 07:01 PM	#5
Jeremy Howard Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 11,499	In my brain. You'd be amazed at all the junk that's lying around up here...

20th May 2002, 07:13 PM	#6
spiderman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 791 Representative of: Fastcheck.org	Indeed... FastMail is a good example lol. SM

20th May 2002, 10:06 PM	#8
flinchlock Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Augusta, MI Posts: 155	What a GREAT program!! Especially like the folder checking. THANKS!

20th May 2002, 10:13 PM	#11
Jeremy Howard Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 11,499	Oh Eric, you beat me in by 10 seconds--how rude!

20th May 2002, 10:21 PM	#12
rwillis Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PA Posts: 208	Thanks Eric and Jeremy! I look forward to checking it out!

20th May 2002, 10:23 PM	#13
Jeremy Howard Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 11,499	Don't forget folks--if you've got questions about using FastCheck, use the dedicated forum: http://www.fastcheck.org/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=1 But of course, if you want to tell everyone how great it is, post here!

21st May 2002, 01:37 AM	#14
PON Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 319	I can vouch for Fastcheck being a very cool utility, having been using it for some time. At least now I can share it with other Fastmail users. Bravo Eric (ye boyo ye!)

21st May 2002, 02:42 AM	#15
Houman Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 94	I love it, it is great, and you can almost customize everything in running it, double clicks, etc... hey, maybe you can add an option in double clicks so it goes straight to compose screen ? --Houman