VM

VM (View Mail) is a mail reader that runs inside GNU Emacs and XEmacs. It was written as an alternative to the Emacs RMAIL mail reader. VM is highly configurable and easy to use.

VM supports POP and IMAP for mail retrieval, understands MIME, and reads both the standard UNIX mailbox format and the BABYL format used by the RMAIL mailer.

It was written as an alternative to the Emacs RMAIL mail reader by Kyle Jones. VM is highly configurable and easy to use. It has a powerful virtual folder facility to facilitate searching as well as more advanced handling of multiple mail folders.

What is new in this release:

• All users are encouraged to try it out to iron out any problems before the final release of 8.2.0. A few important additions have been made in this version: deploying the built-in SSL functionality of Emacs (available in Emacs 24), listing folders on IMAP servers and other operations on IMAP servers, creating virtual folders of message threads and an ability to sort messages by delivery-date rather than sent-date. See NEWS file for details. The Help menu now has entries for browsing the VM manual and the NEWS file.

What is new in version 8.2.0 Alpha:

• This release incorporates over 100 bug fixes of various kinds. The customize interface has been cleaned up (thanks to Tim Cross). The build scripts have been revised to use the standard installation conventions and install the doc files. New features include plain-text forwarding of messages, point-to-point and drag-n-drop attachment operations, improvements to virtual folders, and verbosity control for VM's progress messages.

What is new in version 8.1.93 Alpha:

• It adds improved thread management, thread-folding, sorting of threads and thread-level operations.

What is new in version 8.1.92 Alpha:

• This is the second development snapshot (alpha release) in the run-up to 8.2.0. It replaces the previous problematic release 91a. It completes the development of headers-only IMAP folders. It also updates the Thunderbird compatibility features of VM.

What is new in version 8.1.90 Alpha:

• The alpha release 8.1.91a has been withdrawn due to some outstanding problems with Thunderbird syncing. A new release to follow soon.

What is new in version 8.1.91 Alpha:

• The second development snapshot (alpha release) in the run up to 8.2.0 completes the implementation of headers-only IMAP folders.

What is new in version 8.1.90 Alpha:

• This version contains an experimental feature of using IMAP folders in "headers-only" mode, with body loaded only on demand.
• New variable `vm-imap-refer-to-inbox-by-account-name' allows IMAP folders named "INBOX" to be referred to by their account names inside VM. IMAP session dialogue restructured using UID queries, which makes VM more reliable in handling real-time changes on the server side. New variable `vm-imap-connection-mode' can be set to 'offline to allow IMAP cache folders to be used offline. After connecting to the network, do `C-u M-x vm-imap-synchronize' to force full synchronization.
• New variable `vm-do-fcc-before-mime-encode' (formerly in vm-rfaddons) allows you to save fcc copies of messages before mime-encoding them.
• The right-mouse-button context menu for URL's in messages updated to eliminate obsolete web browsers. Entries added for Firefox, Mozilla and Opera.
• The function `vm-mouse-send-url-to-konqueror-new-browser' renamed to `vm-mouse-send-url-to-konqueror-new-window', to be consistent with other similar functions.
• New variables `vm-expunge-before-quit' and `vm-expunge-before-save' introduced to allow automatic expunge. They are nil by default.

What is new in version 8.1.1:

• The second release in 8.1.x series resolves the outstanding problems for XEmacs. It also updates the support for Org mode for POP/IMAP folders.

What is new in version 8.1.0:

• This is the first official release of the VM 8.1.x series, which incorporates the development done over the last two years. The major new features are support for reading and replying to messages HTML messages and full support for IMAP servers.
• MAJOR NEW FEATURES:
• Support for reading and replying to messages in HTML.
• Full support for IMAP servers.
• CHANGES:
• vm-pgg is not loaded by default because it is a set up as an add-on.
• The variable `vm-mime-show-alternatives' is deprecated. Set
• the variable `vm-mime-alternative-select-method' to 'all.
• IMPROVEMENTS:
• The commands `vm-mime-save-all-attachments' and `vm-mime-delete-all-attachments' have been moved to the VM core (from vm-rfaddons).
• `vm-delete-duplicate-messages' now works by comparing message ID's. (from Noah Friedman's vm-addons).
• text/html handling controlled by a new variable `vm-mime-text/html-handler' which is set to 'auto-select by default. It causes VM to locate the best library and use it.