Scheduling SpamX Mail CheckingMail checking modes are set in the Config utility. |
Proxy Mode
The best mode of operation is Proxy Mode. Proxy Mode operation uses the email client's scheduling to control mail checking with SpamX checking all the inbound mail before it is allowed to be passed to the email client. With Proxy Mode operation there is no chance of a spam "slipping in" between the SpamX schedule and the email client's scheduled run. Proxy Mode operation also uses the existing email client's account information and therefore does not require entry of email account information in the SpamX Scheduler Accounts. Click the link for examples of email client Proxy Mode configuration. Mozilla Thunderbird works great in Proxy Mode on Mac OS 10.1.x and higher, Windows and Linux.  |
Scheduled Mode
The most common mode of operation will probably be Scheduled Mode. This is not because this is absolutely the BEST mode of operation but simply because of the overwhelming number of Windows systems and users out there coupled with the fact that the Connection Options on those systems do not work exactly the way Microsoft says they do. i.e. The Internet connection settings with respect to a proxy are NOT shared by the email client - Oh, well. Bill's got too much money - He won't take our calls. Scheduled Mode checks mail accounts defined in the Accounts List at regular intervals defined in the Scheduler Settings configuration option. Clicking the SCHED button off and on again on the Control Strip will also cause the Scheduler to perform an immediate mail check at any time.  |
Manual Mode
Manual mode of operation is designed for use with dialup connections where a continuous connection to the Internet cannot be assumed. Manual Mode operation checks mail using the accounts defined by the Scheduler Accounts when the MAN button on the Control Strip is clicked. |