I am not sure to which page you are referring, but this FAQ page -
SpamBayes on Windows <http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/windows.html> -
does point out that the plugin does not work with Outlook Express. As
you have implied, the configuration may seem daunting at first, but it
is not exceedingly so. As a proxy, SpamBayes is an intermediary between
your email client and your mail provider's servers. If you look at your
server settings in Outlook Express, those values get moved to the
proxy. Outlook Express is changed to point to SpamBayes, usually
localhost or 127.0.0.1 and port 8110. The workaround for Outlook
Express mentioned previously is required.
As you mentioned, if your spam situation has improved, then SpamBayes
may not be needed. However, for many, when 80% or more of received
email is spam, the program is essential.
I hope this helps explain things.
Dale
On 03/24/2015 4:25 PM, Paul Stone wrote:
Mr. Schroeder;
If the plugin is for Outlook alone, why does the download page
recommend the version for Windows XP and Outlook Express? Due to all
the technicalities on the installation page, for those of us who don't
know much about these things it seems better to leave well enough
alone and not install it especially since the common spam expected
wasn't received today. -Terry Stone paultst...@earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Dale Schroeder <mailto:d...@briannassaladdressing.com>
*To:* Paul Stone <mailto:paultst...@earthlink.net> ;
spambayes@python.org <mailto:spambayes@python.org>
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 24, 2015 10:56 AM
*Subject:* Re: [Spambayes] Outlook Express and Windows XP
Paul,
The plugin is for Outlook alone. For Outlook Express, the setup
is the same as other mail clients, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or
Pegasus Mail. In this scenario, SpamBayes is configured and
trained through a web page, usually http://localhost:8880. The
SpamBayes proxy is configured with your email server settings, and
Outlook Express is configured to contact the SpamBayes proxy. You
will find more details here:
http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/faq.html#does-spambayes-work-with-outlook-express
With Outlook Express, the 2nd paragraph of the FAQ above is essential.
Hope this helps,
Dale
On 03/24/2015 8:55 AM, Paul Stone wrote:
Dear Sirs;
I downloaded Spambayes yesterday Version 1a6 (I think)
because a site recommended it for Windows XP and
Outlook Express. So far, I see no way to access Spambayes to
start training it and the training instructions apply to Outlook
only and I see no way to apply them to Outlook Express. No icon
is on the Home Page. Where do I go from there? - Terry Stone
paultst...@earthlink.net <mailto:paultst...@earthlink.net>
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