Mar 20

Desktop Applications

Gmail Notifiers

GCount is a menu bar and/or Dock item that displays the unread status of the inbox of a recently popular email service. It allows to specify an alternate web browser for gCount to use for external links (eg. Open Inbox, Compose Mail). gCount uses your proxy settings, if you use one. Audio files are now scanned for proper extensions.

Gmail Notifier is a Windows program with two optional components: COMPONENT 1 sits in the Windows system tray and notifies a user when Email arrives in a Gmail inbox, and COMPONENT 2 associates “mailto” links with Gmail.

gNotify is a Gmail notification program developed by Michael Isabella of imizzy.com. The gNotify Web site includes download instructions, sample screenshots, and a forum where users can make comments and suggestions and report bugs (from gNotify.com)

GotMailG is a widget for the Dashboard found in Mac OS X 10.4 (and now 10.5 Leopard). It uses the Gmail Atom feed (XML) to determine the number of unread messages in a users Gmail account. This is then displayed using a simple and clear interface that is designed to occupy minimal Dashboard space. GotMailG is Open Source and provided to the public free of charge under the GPL license. GotMailG uses SSL (the same protocol used to transmit credit card numbers) whenever your password is transmitted. Your password is never sent in the clear over the internet. In addition, the password is encrypted when stored in the widget preferances to prevent local users from accessing it.

You’ve Got Gmail is a Gmail notifier plugin for Trillian Pro. You can manage your Gmail accounts, see the list of the accounts (with new emails number) in the My Mail Accounts section of Trillian and get notified when a new e-mails arrive via systray popup windows.

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Mar 13

IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol. IMAP enables accessing electronic mail or bulletin board messages that are kept on a mail server. If an email is stored on an IMAP server, it can be manipulated from a desktop computer at home or while traveling. IMAP enables users to delete, move, and mark messages. The following free of charge services allow you to check POP3 and IMAP Email Accounts Online.

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With Gmail you can check for the email you receive at your other email accounts. You can retrieve your mail from up to five other email accounts and have them all in Gmail. Here is the instruction how to configure your account.

Mail2Web allows you to access your POP3/IMAP4 email account from any computer, anywhere in the world.

Email4Web allows to access your existing pop based email account here in your free webmail client. No registration required. Your free web based e-mail remembers your settings, and your webmail is equipped with Outlook compatible Calendar and Address book. Just select POP3 (SSL) radio box for your GMail accounts.

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Mar 12

The following services provide online storage and file sharing.

With MailBigFile you can send files up to 100MB without registration . All files are virus scanned.

MediaFire - free file hosting service for businesses, professionals, and individuals. You can upload an unlimited number of files to share with friends and family or storage. MediaFire allows to upload 100MB per file.

MediaMax gives you a private and secure place to upload, store, access, and share your personal videos, photos, movies, music, and files. The company provides 25 GB of free online storage. MediaMax backups your files and data safely and reliably.

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