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Re: "Lagrange as email frontend for gemini rendered IMAP boxes,..."
Sending emails via such a Gemini server would also be possible, and probably much easier to implement, since you can typically just do `sendmail` calls with your SMTP provider.
May 18 · 6 months ago
🐐 drh3xx · 2023-05-18 at 09:00:
So, webmail thats easy but secure to access thanks to the cert based identities. Some of the prettiness of html email but reduced risks as its converted to gemtext before render by the client. I like it. Be great if you could add support for misfin to the backend too.
🐐 satch · 2023-05-18 at 11:52:
this is exactly the idea that I had on Station a few weeks ago. I plan on working on it this summer, and having support for both misfin and email.
it’s possible the IMAP part be harder than I am prepared for, but I have several people I can ask for help with that if need be.
🐵 cquenelle · May 19 at 02:17:
Well, if you had a gemini-to-IMAP gateway, you could use any gemini client, right? Including text-based ones if that's your thing.
♊️ shtirlic · May 21 at 04:14:
Yes, the idea to use Lagrange for all text oriented services is so tempting to me, also I still use a little bit ancient tech like Fidonet and interested to make gateway for the local Fidonet echo/netmail database at least for reading messages since actual input UI elements needs more features/upgrades (resize, custom size, maybe some buttons, shortcuts for markdown features).
Lagrange as email frontend for gemini rendered IMAP boxes, what you think about it?