You may have previously used my "Legacy Mac Proxy" package. However, I have completely recreated the software from scratch and given it a new name. I think starting fresh with a new thread will make things less confusing. So, without further ado...
Old versions of Mac OS X have trouble talking to the modern internet. Aqua Proxy can help.
Aqua Proxy is a type of software typically referred to as a "Man-in-the-Middle Proxy Server". It sits between you and the internet, capturing all of your computer's traffic and modifying it to be compatible with modern servers before sending it on its way. Aqua Proxy won't fix everything, but it will fix a lot of little things. For example, Aqua Proxy can fix problems with:
Download
Once downloaded, make sure to check out the readme for additional information, including how to set up IMAP email to use the proxy.
P.S. Aqua Proxy's uninstaller will also uninstall my old "Legacy Mac Proxy" package. If you previously used Legacy Mac Proxy, run Aqua Proxy's uninstaller first.
P.P.S. For now, I'm saying that Aqua Proxy is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 – 10.9 Mavericks, because these are the four operating systems I have explicitly tested on. The package should also work on OS X 10.10 and 10.11, but you'll have to try it and let me know!
Aqua Proxy
Old versions of Mac OS X have trouble talking to the modern internet. Aqua Proxy can help.
Aqua Proxy is a type of software typically referred to as a "Man-in-the-Middle Proxy Server". It sits between you and the internet, capturing all of your computer's traffic and modifying it to be compatible with modern servers before sending it on its way. Aqua Proxy won't fix everything, but it will fix a lot of little things. For example, Aqua Proxy can fix problems with:
- Viewing remote images in the Mail app.
- Subscribing to calendars in the Calendar app.
- Playing live streams in QuickTime.
- Loading Help Center pages in various apps.
- Reading Wikipedia in the Dictionary app. (OS X 10.7+)
Download
Once downloaded, make sure to check out the readme for additional information, including how to set up IMAP email to use the proxy.
P.S. Aqua Proxy's uninstaller will also uninstall my old "Legacy Mac Proxy" package. If you previously used Legacy Mac Proxy, run Aqua Proxy's uninstaller first.
P.P.S. For now, I'm saying that Aqua Proxy is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 – 10.9 Mavericks, because these are the four operating systems I have explicitly tested on. The package should also work on OS X 10.10 and 10.11, but you'll have to try it and let me know!
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