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==New Features==
==New Features==
<h5>Server Side Message Filtering using Sieve protocol</h5>
<h5>Server Side Message Filtering using Sieve protocol</h5>
*The [http://sieve.info/ Sieve Protocol] is a platform independent method of filtering your mail
**This is commonly done using "Message Rules" or similar on email clients such as Thunderbird and Outlook
*It is useful to us because the server is capable of running these filters before the mail is delivered to your Inbox
**Because the filter can be run before delivery, the server can drop the mail in the correct folder before your email client knows it is there
**Sieve Protocol also allows for other features, such as Out of Office replies.
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**Log into roundcube and choose settings, then go under the filters tab.  Put rules under the managesieve set.
**Log into roundcube and choose settings, then go under the filters tab.  Put rules under the managesieve set.
**Log into squirrelmail and click the little coffee filter icon
**Log into squirrelmail and click the little coffee filter icon
**Use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/sieve/ a Thunderbird Plugin]
**Use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/sieve/ a Thunderbird Plugin]

Revision as of 23:55, 29 August 2012

New Features

Server Side Message Filtering using Sieve protocol
  • The Sieve Protocol is a platform independent method of filtering your mail
    • This is commonly done using "Message Rules" or similar on email clients such as Thunderbird and Outlook
  • It is useful to us because the server is capable of running these filters before the mail is delivered to your Inbox
    • Because the filter can be run before delivery, the server can drop the mail in the correct folder before your email client knows it is there
    • Sieve Protocol also allows for other features, such as Out of Office replies.
    • Log into roundcube and choose settings, then go under the filters tab. Put rules under the managesieve set.
    • Log into squirrelmail and click the little coffee filter icon
    • Use a Thunderbird Plugin