∞ SpamSieve improves filtering accuracy

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If you’re a regular Loop reader, you know that we don’t report on each and every software update that comes down the road – so when we do, you can be pretty certain that it’s software we think is important. Such is the case with C-Command’s SpamSieve, an excellent tool for ridding yourself of unwanted e-mail.

The latest SpamSieve release, 2.8.3, has a host of improvements, and is a free update for registered users.

The changes in this version are:

  • Adjusted SpamSieve’s tokenizer to improve the filtering accuracy.
  • Improved compatibility with pre-release versions of Apple Mail.
  • MailForge now works with SpamSieve, as described in the “Setting up MailForge” section of the manual.
  • Made some changes to better support the upcoming Microsoft Outlook 2011. (Full support will come when Office ships.)
  • Added various updates and clarifications to the manual.
  • Fixed a regression where SpamSieve wouldn’t be able to install its Apple Mail plug-in if Mail’s folder had been redirected using an alias.
  • Fixed a bug where SpamSieve would sometimes quit when coming out of trial mode.
  • Fixed a bug where sometimes the Hits column in a rules window couldn’t be resized.
  • Worked around an OS bug that could cause an internal error when reporting a corpus error.
  • Made various modernizations to SpamSieve’s code and interface files.
  • The Apple Mail plug-in now shows up with the proper name in Mail Plugin Manager.
  • Updated the disk image layout.

If you already use SpamSieve, just choose Software Update from the SpamSieve menu and it’ll download.


  • Cris

    If you are like me, and started having a Spam problem, buy this software. It’s easy to use and very accurate. The best solution around.

  • Dean Lewis

    Just another thumbs up for SpamSieve. Have used it for years (first with PowerMail and now with Mail), and it filters really well. Easy training. The only way it could be better is to remove the mail at the mailbox so I never had to download the crap in the first place. :)

  • Hairy Goomer

    Like the others, I can’t say enough good about SpamSieve. Been using it for many years, and it’s some of the best money I ever spent.

    Thank you, Michael Tsai!

  • http://www.debono.com.au Joseph Debono

    I too love SpamSieve however since I’ve been re-directing mail via Google it’s been having an easy time, very little SPAM gets through now. Thanks to Google and its brilliant anti-SPAM filters. Why can’t all providers be as effective at killing SPAM?

    • Dean Lewis

      Redirection can cause your internet email provider to be labeled as a spammer. I hope Google is smart enough to know the email being routed through it is coming from other places than the forwarder. Some don’t, and they cause a lot of headaches for ISPs.