SM GUI README
This package contains the GUI client for SmallMail: SmallClient.py
First the warnings: This is Open Source Software that comes without
warranties. If you break the software, you may keep the pieces. If it
breaks your computer, tough luck! This is an alpha release, and we would
be surprised if it didn’t break!
If you want to know more, visit the SmallSister website. We prefer our bug reports in our Bugzilla at https://dewinter.com/bugzilla but you can also email
them to bugs@smallsister.org.
INSTALLATION
1) Unpack the zipfile or tarball
2) Install “PyMe” (python-pyme) a python interface to gpgme and gnupg
3) Install “wxPython” (python-wxgtk) the python interface to wxWidgets
USAGE
Run the SmallClient.py script
Define at least one server in the “Server Book” (Window submenu)
You can now create your first accout, Open the accountbook, click add,
select a server and press “Create”
Now you are ready to tell your friends the virtues of SmallMail, send
them the name of your mailbox and the public key for it that you get from:
$ GNUPGHOME=~/.SmallMail/gog gpg –export –armor <mailboxname>
If you received a key from a friend, you can import it with
$ GNUPGHOME=~/.SmallMail/gog gpg –import
As a finisching touch, you’ll have to add the friends into your Address book.
You should be set up for truely private conversations now.
ATTRIBUTIONS
We use and distribute Dan Haim’s SocksPy module; many thanks Dan.
Dan’s license for SocksiPy is:
SocksiPy – Python SOCKS module. Version 1.00
Copyright 2006 Dan-Haim. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. Neither the name of Dan Haim nor the names of his contributors may be used
to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY DAN HAIM “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
EVENT SHALL DAN HAIM OR HIS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
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LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA
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