{"id":3111,"date":"2020-08-15T15:54:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T19:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.timeoff.org\/rick\/?page_id=3111"},"modified":"2021-01-12T19:10:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T00:10:36","slug":"eudora-downloads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.timeoff.org\/rick\/slice\/eudora\/eudora-downloads\/","title":{"rendered":"Downloads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Here are some links to useful Eudora-related downloads and other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eudora 7.1.0.9 Installer<\/span>
This is the original distribution by Qualcomm., version 7.1.0.9. It’s the latest version available, the one you should be running – older versions were ‘more buggier’\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The zipfile includes documentation, release notes, and stuff like SMIME. It does NOT include any other patches which may be necessary to enable Eudora to run nicely in today’s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This software is from my personal collection and served from my personal Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/g7nzrbhncc1qo9w\/Eudora_v7.1.0.9.zip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Original QCSSL Patch<\/span>
This is the original one-byte QCSSL.dll patch made necessary for Eudora’s TLS\/SSL users when Windows 7 came around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A change to an internal Microsoft library caused Eudora’s first SSL mail check take a long, long time which usually resulted in a timeout. This patch fixes that delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The zipfile includes a patched QCSSL.dll file and a brief ReadMe.txt file with ultra-simple installation instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This software is from my personal collection and served from my personal Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/gs79dg94o4seqyz\/QSSL-Original-Patch.zip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Hermes Installer<\/span>
This is sole output (thus far) from the Hermes project, but it’s a powerhouse. It pretty much renders the QCSSL patch obsolete, fixes the ancient root certificate store, and makes Eudora compatible newer versions of SSL\/TLS as more providers require TLS v1.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This executable is a regular Eudora v7.1.0.9 installer that’s patched to provide the necessary files as well as install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) that’s required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a fresh Eudora install first run the original installer, THEN run this one over the top of it. Tell the Hermes installer that it’s a NEW install. If you get an error at the end – it happens sometimes – just ignore it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This software is served from the Hermes project area on SOURCEFORGE. The download begins automatically when you click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/hermesmail\/files\/hermsetup.exe\/download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Installing Hermes Manually<\/span>
Many Eudora fans prefer a DIY approach to patches and that’s something that’s easily done. Installing the Hermes patch manually entails replacing four files in your Eudora program directory as well as installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86)<\/em> if you don’t already have it on your system. Of course, you’ll do that while Eudora is not<\/span> running, and it’s always a good idea to back up any files you’re replacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The zipfile contains the four Hermes files plus the 32-bit version of the Microsoft library. I’m also providing a link to Microsoft for those that prefer to download the library directly from Microsoft. Just be sure to obtain and install the 32-bit version – even if you’re running 64-bit Windows – because Eudora’s a 32-bit application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The zipfile is served from my personal Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the four Hermes files included in the zipfile along with their MD5 checksums:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

libeay32.dll
\u00a0\u00a0MD5: beda5c5fa31a7297ba966038f1725521
QCSSL.dll
\u00a0\u00a0MD5: 7e18390677c132da71ea92a8ce56e660
rootcerts.p7b
\u00a0\u00a0MD5: 2e1c850a82a3c8c5e9592d242e3c8817
ssleay32.dll
\u00a0\u00a0MD5: c0974b8f1ae856433548452596a2e3b4<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the included Microsoft library included in the zipfile along with its MD5 checksum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

vc_redist.x86.exe
\u00a0\u00a0MD5: 7f5d52f979b732954e87c53dc9720fc0<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/kjniu94d4rasqgw\/Manual-Hermes-Components.zip?dl=0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/confirmation.aspx?id=52685&6B49FDFB-8E5B-4B07-BC31-15695C5A2143=1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spell Checking<\/span>
This zipfile contains Eudora spell check files for the following lexicons: American, British, Deutsch, Dutch, Espanol, Finnish, Francais, Italiano, Portugue, and Swedish. Within the zipfile are some brief instructions on how to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can’t remember exactly how or from whom I got these files but thanks, whoever you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zipfile is served from my personal Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/5ky2rrjy048mx0n\/Dictionaries.zip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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stunnel<\/span>
Their home page for the stunnel project says it best: “Stunnel is a proxy designed to add TLS encryption functionality to existing clients and servers without any changes in the programs’ code.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way of dealing with native Eudora’s certificate and encryption shortcomings is to completely sidestep them by using this proxy. This link takes you to the project home page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.stunnel.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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