MacBiff

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!

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!

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)

• MacBiff Application [MacBiff-1.1.15.dmg]
• MacBiff Sourcecode [macbiff-1.1.15.tar.gz]
• README.txt
• Subversion repository at https://macbiff.svn.sourceforget.net/svnroot/macbiff/

Mar 15, 2010: Version 1.1.14 Released!

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!

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!

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!