Geek Software of the Week – PopTray

OK, so I like web based e-mail because, unlike Microsoft Outlook, web based e-mail isn’t as prone to open virus attachments, and have security issues in general. I use Squirrelmail on my own Linux servers, which is a great Open Source IMAP package using PHP. I also like Gmail, which is very handy free e-mail service and offers large storage and searchable e-mail. However, one thing that is nice about Outlook, or even Mozilla Thunderbird, is that when you get an e-mail, you get instant notification… if you are logged in to your PC. You don’t have to remember to check your e-mail via a web site. Well, as usual, some kind individual has created a free, Open Source utility that does just what I need! It is called PopTray. It sits in your Windows tray, and checks your e-mail on any server, and then pops up and notifies you of incoming e-mail. (Thus the name, “PopTray”, get it?)

PopTray Open Source E-mail Notifier

Download it and configure it as you like.

Features:

Unlimited number of Accounts

Show number of messages directly on the TrayIcon (rotating by account)

Quickly preview a message

Delete messages from the server without downloading them

Rules that identify a message according to your criteria, then does one of these actions:

Play different notification sound

Delete from the server

Run any EXE file

Mark as Spam, etc.

Configurable Hot-keys/Mouse-Buttons/Command-Line options for most functions

Plug-in Support:

Protocol plug-ins (e.g. IMAP4, Hotmail, Gmail, etc.)

Notify plug-ins (e.g. Flashing scroll-lock light, ScreenSaver)

Spam management using rules and white/black lists

Mulitple notfications (play sound, pop-up, etc)

Translated into 30+ languages

Complete Install / Uninstall