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by njhaveri 6y ago
There are two main differences: 1. Mimestream uses the Gmail API (instead of IMAP), so it supports more Gmail features: Gmail categorized inboxes, first-class labeling support (apply multiple, change color, etc), use all the Gmail aliases
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by njhaveri 6y ago
That's a very fair question. Web apps made by providers are definitely several steps ahead feature-wise, because standardized protocols take a lot of time to evolve. My hope with Mimestream is to strike a middle ground here, by using t
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by njhaveri 6y ago
Hi HN! In the past, I spent over 7 years working on Apple Mail, and today I am really excited to share a new email client I'm building: Mimestream, a native macOS email client for Gmail. Mimestream is written in Swift, and uses AppKit+
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Show HN: Mimestream, a native macOS email client for Gmail(mimestream.com)
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by njhaveri 6y ago
Git is so pervasive in software development that I think you will be at a disadvantage if you give up on it. This is the sort of situation where I would recommend taking a step back, finding a good book that covers the topic, and read it co
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by njhaveri 6y ago
Been using Netlify's (server-log-based) analytics offering with my site. It feels maybe a little expensive for what it is, and definitely doesn't have many bells/whistles, but it's been a good-enough alternative.
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by njhaveri 6y ago
If anybody is interested, I've been writing a Gmail-focused email client for macOS called Mimestream. It combines native macOS UI with Gmail-specific features such as categorized inboxes, colored labels, and aliases (made possible by t
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by njhaveri 6y ago
I've never used one, but I have heard of some "Employer of Record" companies that have a physical presence in the country you're looking into hiring in. They'll effectively hire the employee on your behalf, and then
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by njhaveri 6y ago
This is why people should be very careful before using any email app or service that gives a server/service access to their account...
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by njhaveri 6y ago
One thing I have not seen posted here in snippets is the inclusion of: :root { color-scheme: light dark; } This allows the browser to change the default rendering of controls like inputs and textareas. It also sets up many defaults nicely
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by njhaveri 6y ago
When I started writing my Mac app, I made the somewhat nervous decision of going with Swift. So I am really quite excited to hear this news, since getting onto Windows is something I've always thought about as a possible future directi
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by njhaveri 6y ago
I had the exact same experience on my app's website ( https://mimestream.com ) as well. I think initially, I was nervous about offering a beta download, so I wanted to manually vet each subscriber and manually send invites. O
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by njhaveri 6y ago
After I upgraded to Jekyll 4, stopped using the GitHub pages gem (deploying to Netlify instead), it's been WAY faster for me personally!
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by njhaveri 6y ago
I build my website with Jekyll 4 and use livereload, but have actually found some use out of this tool for writing small snippets. Seeing your CSS come to life with every keystroke in real time (without having to press CMD+S in your IDE) is
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by njhaveri 6y ago
I’m working on a native Mac email client for Gmail that uses the Gmail API and support Gmail-specific features like labels and categorized inboxes. If you’re able enable access for 3rd party apps, and interested in beta testing this, would
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by njhaveri 7y ago
People should really read the privacy policies before using any email app these days. Many popular ones state that they, at minimum, will keep access tokens on their servers, and many outright cache copies of your messages.
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by njhaveri 7y ago
You can set this preference by going to the Mail menu > Preferences > Accounts. Select the account you want to adjust on the left, and in the first "Account Information" tab, there should be a pop-up for Download Attachments