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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Software => Topic started by: Ashlander on August 27, 2024, 02:00:01 PM

Title: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: Ashlander on August 27, 2024, 02:00:01 PM
Is there a definitive method of getting email to work on OS 9?

Cheers :)
Title: Re: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: Knezzen on August 27, 2024, 02:16:53 PM
The email client in Classilla still works, otherwise the alternative is to use something like STunnel to offload the TLS part.
Title: Re: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: Ashlander on August 27, 2024, 02:31:15 PM
Quote from: Knezzen on August 27, 2024, 02:16:53 PM
The email client in Classilla still works, otherwise the alternative is to use something like STunnel to offload the TLS part.

Good to know. Thanks!
Title: Re: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: chrisNova777 on August 28, 2024, 10:39:58 AM

i dont understand why everyone in this community isnt focussed on coming up with this proxy server  type of workaround to making all modern web content functional somehow.. that would be a huge development dont you think?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stunnel
STunnel sounds interesting ive only just heard of it by knez's reference

is this the solution? does anyone have this STunnel shit working?
Title: Re: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: Knezzen on August 28, 2024, 11:20:36 AM
Quote from: chrisNova777 on August 28, 2024, 10:39:58 AM
is this the solution? does anyone have this STunnel shit working?

It sure is! I have it up and running on my home network. One STunnel install on a Debian Linux machine that serves as a SSL/TLS proxy for all my old machines so they can send and receive emails.
Title: Re: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: chrisNova777 on August 28, 2024, 11:32:12 AM
i wouldnt mind seeing a video demonstration + verbal explanation of how it all works...?? if there is such a video?
Title: Re: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: Knezzen on August 28, 2024, 11:39:58 AM
Video would be a bit too much from my end, but I intend to do a nice write-up with some configuration examples.
Title: Re: Email in Mac OS 9
Post by: DieHard on August 28, 2024, 05:01:28 PM
I think definitely just attaching the config files would help many that are interested in setting it up on a small box