MacBiff

A GPL'd Mac OSX Biff Program

MacBiff is a GPL'd Mac OS X "Biff" Program. It periodically checks your IMAP server for new email, and reports where in your folder hierarchy your new mail resides.

MacBiff 1.1.16 is a Universal Binary that runs on Mac OS X 10.6 and greater. For 10.5 support, download 1.1.15. For 10.3 and 10.4, download 1.1.11.

The MacBiff project is hosted by SourceForge. View the Project Page.

Feb 11, 2012: Version 1.1.16 Released!

See Changelog

Main Changes:

  • Fixed: resolved an issue that caused mailbox folders to appear multiple times on Lion (ID: 3372953)
  • Added: added native 64-bit support; thanks to Michael Guntsche (ID: 3013416)
  • Updated: Growl framework now at the latest version (1.3.1)

Apr 10, 2010: Version 1.1.15 Released!

See Changelog

Main Changes:

  • Fixed: resolved an issue that stopped MacBiff from consistently retrieving passwords the from Keychain (ID: 2983686)
  • Fixed: incorporated patches to resolve Base64 decoding issues on Intel Macs and add IMAP UTF7 support (ID: 2974081, 2974078)

Mar 15, 2010: Version 1.1.14 Released!

See Changelog

Main Changes:

  • Re-added brackets around unread count (ID: 2934253)
  • Added an option to disable brackets
  • Fixed: passwords with quoted-special characters are now handled properly (ID: 2958875)
  • Fixed: UTF-8 (and other) encoded subjects are now displayed correctly (ID: 2957856)

Jan 16, 2010: Version 1.1.13 Released!

See Changelog

Main Changes:

  • Fixed Growl issues
  • Added sender and description to Growl notifications (to enable, check 'Fetch Unread Headers')
  • Added automatic updates via the Sparkle Framework

Nov 28, 2009: Version 1.1.12 Released!

See Changelog

Main Changes:

  • Updated to run under Leopard & Snow Leopard
  • Refreshed envelope icon and application icon
  • Re-enabled Growl support

Jan 01, 2005: Version 1.1.11 Released!

Dec 04, 2004: Version 1.1.10 Released!

Oct 28, 2004: Version 1.1.9 Released!

Mar 22, 2004: Version 1.1.0 Released!
This was a MAJOR code rewrite, and I recommend you all try it out! New Features include:

  • Support for multipler servers.
  • Support to view unread messages' headers.
  • Configurable Notification sounds.
  • "Detachable" Display of folders.
  • Ability to launch preferred mail application.

Mar 02, 2004: Version 1.0.5 Released!

Feb 11, 2004: Version 1.0 Released!

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