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From: Ogden Johnson III on 14 Aug 2006 14:40 "Dan, danl, Redbeard uh Greybeard now" <danl4X(a)charter.net> wrote: >Katrina Knight <kknight(a)epix.net> wrote: [Hi, Katrina, long time no see. Glad to find that you're still on the "job", helping Eudora users out.] >Do you know of any way I can prevent this from happening again or does >everyone take their chances? Other than checking every time, after you've checked mail with Eudora and before you've tried to open the inbox, to see if the spool file still exists. If it does, something - typically a spam - is hung up in it. Normally the spool file self-destructs after each mail check since it is, as its name implies, a temporary way station for mail on its way to your inbox. Easiest way is to ignore the situation *until* you get that error message that your inbox is corrupted. *Answer "not only no, but h*** no" to the "Do you want to fix" question, then go check for the spool file that will almost certainly exist, and delete it. > What is a good way to save inbox >messages so I can have them for future reference? Is there a way to >make the saving of messages in a protected folder automatic? Don't *store* your email in your inbox. Create files for your email using the create folders/mailboxes feature. As you read new email, transfer it to the appropriate mailbox for storage. If you have multiple email addys you can use filters on the "to:" address to send mail automagically to their own inboxes [eg., ojiii-Comcast-In, oj3-cpcug.org-In, etc.]. Since most spam gets to you via use of BCCs, that is usually the only thing that ends up in your inbox. >Another question... > >I have noticed a lot of spam/scam messages coming from certain blocks >of addresses, spoofed or not and was wondering about the feasability >of building a filter. Any hints? Starting with Eudora 6, it included a boolean spam recognition/kill feature. Hope this offers a little help. -- Ogden Johnson (nee OJ III) [Email to Yahoo address may be burned before reading. Lower and dot the sig and you'll net me at comcast.]
From: Dan, danl, Redbeard uh Greybeard now on 14 Aug 2006 23:39
On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:40:25 -0400, Ogden Johnson III <oj3usmc(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >"Dan, danl, Redbeard uh Greybeard now" <danl4X(a)charter.net> >wrote: > >>Katrina Knight <kknight(a)epix.net> wrote: > >[Hi, Katrina, long time no see. Glad to find that you're still >on the "job", helping Eudora users out.] > >>Do you know of any way I can prevent this from happening again or does >>everyone take their chances? > >Other than checking every time, after you've checked mail with >Eudora and before you've tried to open the inbox, to see if the >spool file still exists. If it does, something - typically a >spam - is hung up in it. Normally the spool file self-destructs >after each mail check since it is, as its name implies, a >temporary way station for mail on its way to your inbox. > >Easiest way is to ignore the situation *until* you get that error >message that your inbox is corrupted. *Answer "not only no, but >h*** no" to the "Do you want to fix" question, then go check for >the spool file that will almost certainly exist, and delete it. > >> What is a good way to save inbox >>messages so I can have them for future reference? Is there a way to >>make the saving of messages in a protected folder automatic? > >Don't *store* your email in your inbox. Create files for your >email using the create folders/mailboxes feature. As you read >new email, transfer it to the appropriate mailbox for storage. > >If you have multiple email addys you can use filters on the "to:" >address to send mail automagically to their own inboxes [eg., >ojiii-Comcast-In, oj3-cpcug.org-In, etc.]. Since most spam gets >to you via use of BCCs, that is usually the only thing that ends >up in your inbox. > >>Another question... >> >>I have noticed a lot of spam/scam messages coming from certain blocks >>of addresses, spoofed or not and was wondering about the feasability >>of building a filter. Any hints? > >Starting with Eudora 6, it included a boolean spam >recognition/kill feature. > >Hope this offers a little help. Thanks Ogden it does. I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it! danl4x(a)charter.net Remove the x for e-mail reply Amateur radio enthusiast, N9JBF Bass fishing Aficionado! www.outdoorfrontiers.com www.SecretWeaponLures.com A proud charter member of "PETAF", People for Eating Tasty Animals and Fish!!! |