[Alpha] Pop Goes the GMail

[idbuythatforadollar]

Pop Goes the GMail

PGtGM has been discontinued. Please use http://www.gnotify.com/gpopper/ instead!

PGtGM sits between you GMail account and your email client, converting messages from the web based mailbox into POP3 messages that a program such as Outlook Express or Firebird can understand.

POP3 server now fully works. You are able to download gmail emails through any email client. SMTP server appears to work.

Please post any bugs you find in the login process to the thread, or problems displaying messages.

Download

Click here v0.9 (120k)

NOTE: You need to have the .net runtimes installed. Click Here

Screenshots:

Version log:

0.1 Inital test version

0.2 Fixed displaying only first 5 messages bug, added better error handling.

0.3 Better error display for errors when parsing message arrays.

Prototype SMTP and POP3 server built in.

0.4 POP3 server now fully works.

You are able to download gmail emails through any email client

0.5 SMTP works, I hope.

Notifies of new messages with tool tip balloon on tray.

Fixed username not found bug.

Used TripleDES encryption to store password in registry.

Fixed problem with no messages in account

0.6 SMTP server accepts attachments

Added Outlook 2003 support

Fixed login bug

Added Mozilla mail client support

Added generic mail client support with correct error responses

Added email client setup page to about screen

Modified design and layout of main form

0.7 Modified the way PGtGM downloads mails

Added advanced tab with various new options

Added ability to change the POP3 and SMTP ports.

Added option to disable external clients from using PGtGM

Added message menu function to rcvd emails

Fixed incorrect password giving blank messagebox bug

PGtGM starts on the tray by default

Fixed unable to exit Windows bug

Added update checking on startup

0.8 Additons:

Allowed user to change port if it is already in use on startup

SMTP server supports RSET

Added better port-in-use checking interface on startup

Fixed 'contenttype text/plain' SMTP server bug

Added proxy support

XML output of messagelist everytime a check commences

Added confirm exit option

Fixed password incorrect doing nothing bug

Removed shameless advertising on outgoing emails!

Fixed main form not being displayed problem

Fixed constant notification of new messages

0.9 Fixed attachment sending bug (I hope)

Now supports multiple To and CC addresses

Added debug log feature

Moved back to Mentalis.org SSL dll

Tightened up security on SMTP server

Started work on IMAP support (doesn't work yet)

Fixed port not saved/max of 60 bug

Improved error handling

Edited October 21, 2004 by idbuythatforadollar

[killpulpdogs]

pop goes the gmail (the program this thread is about) does just that get it at

http://jaybe.org/pgtgm/

[trigger_my_passion]

Has anyone found a way to have a system tray alert program or something to tell you when you have new email at gmail??

I like hotmail because msn messenger email alerts...

Vinh.

GTray

The very 1st result.

[idbuythatforadollar]

great app....but will there be proxy suppourt in any future versions?

I've been working on proxy support for the last hour. I think it works but can't confirm it since i dont have one i can test on!

I guess we'll find out in 0.8

[idbuythatforadollar]

Has anyone found a way to have a system tray alert program or something to tell you when you have new email at gmail??

I like hotmail because msn messenger email alerts...

Vinh.

Why not just use this program, but don't set up your email client to use it?

It automatically checks and notifies you every 5 mins lol if you have email!

[Dazzla Veteran]

Only just realised this app exists, absolutely quality. Best of both worlds! Now I've got all the emails safely stored on GMail and accessible from anywhere, as well as the convenience of reading them in outlook, cheers for this app :)

[didero]

I can send messages from gmail using outlook; but I can not receive them. Would you know what to do. I have installed pgtgm wich notify me new messages: i know it is possible to use the programme to receive mails with outlook but I don't know how... If anybody could help me

[_I am Reptar]

i don't know how to either

[morganpugh84]

Just a quick question which might have been answered so sorry if it has but does PGtGM only allow connections from localhost? If not would that not make it a little dangerous as you are basically running a POP/SMTP server on your local machine yes? I have not had a look at your software (sorry but I don't have .NET framework installed). Just wondered thats all.

[Wolvereen]

I installed the runtimes, extracted the folder but can't seem to get it to run....

I am guessing maybe its a runtime error instead of a program error.

Tried the fix, that didn't work either.

[rezza Veteran]

Heh... Pop goes the Gmail has been featured on slashdot. Nice job ;)

[pdoconnell]

Yay, now we can see how well the forum database handles a slashdot load on one topic :D

[krak]

love the program, cant wait for the next version !

:pinch:

[ctebah]

same here, just downloading .net since I didn't have it before.

[Dazzla Veteran]

Excuse my laziness if it's been discussed before, but does this work with Opera Mail? It works with Outlook 2003 fine, but I'm giving Opera a whirl and it keeps rejecting the password.

[Maxious]

Excuse my laziness if it's been discussed before, but does this work with Opera Mail? It works with Outlook 2003 fine, but I'm giving Opera a whirl and it keeps rejecting the password.

should as long as opera mail complies with the pop3 protocol... /me runs before a flame war starts between thunderbird and opera mail.

i would check that it is logging in as dazzla instead of dazzla@gmail.com. i think you have to use just your user name not full email address.

edit: that "about" screen music ownz :p

[Dazzla Veteran]

Hmmm, it was showing my username correctly, but I just retyped it on the password prompt and it worked fine :s

Pleasantly surprised by Opera, it's gonna take a lot to wrestle FX away from me though :shifty:

Another thing, I have it running minimized at startup but when I shut down it gives me a warning that closing it will not let me get my Gmail, this just halts the shutdown, am I missing something?

[idbuythatforadollar]

Heh... Pop goes the Gmail has been featured on slashdot. Nice job ;)

slashdotted? KICK ASS!

Edit...

Oh yeh, also 0.8 has been released

[Hidea]

So, is it officially safe using this? Google won't ban the accounts or anything?

[idbuythatforadollar]

I installed the runtimes, extracted the folder but can't seem to get it to run....

I am guessing maybe its a runtime error instead of a program error.

Tried the fix, that didn't work either.

This issue has been fixed in the latest version

[nwBen]

slashdotted? KICK ASS!

Edit...

Oh yeh, also 0.8 has been released

And once again, out of boredum, I have made this. :p :D

[idbuythatforadollar]

So, is it officially safe using this? Google won't ban the accounts or anything?

I've been using it on my accuont before anyone else had it, and mine is still A-ok.

[krak]

damn, latest version is super fine.. excellent work !

and thanks very very much for removing the ad tagged on the bottom

now i'll actually use this ! :woot:

[Hidea]

I've been using it on my accuont before anyone else had it, and mine is still A-ok.

else, google won't be offering you a job interview, right....

[jon_k]

Don't take this the wrong way, but I still hope Google makes the program obsolete with their own IMAP or POP support 

Hey, I registered so I could get the coders msn address, heh... and now I might as well post ;)

They will, unfortunately they're going to charge for it.

19 bucks a month is what they're currently considering.

I've got a way I get this information that I won't name here, but it's true. ;)

Regards,

Jon

[antoxicion]

i dont see the point of having gigabyte of space when u still want to download it to ur computer...

BASH me if i'm wrong.