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Title: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: billchase on July 07, 2004, 05:57:49 AM

Which email client does anyone here use for their PC?
I was thinking about going with the new Mozilla Thunderbird
client.  I am running Win98SE. Thoughts?

C Snyder

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: whabang on July 07, 2004, 06:08:10 AM

I use 602lan suite. It has a web-interface, allowing me to check my e-mail from work! :-)

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: HopperJF on July 07, 2004, 08:21:51 AM

Not a client, but a good service is GOOGLEMAIL.
1Gb of storage, a very advanced interface, all for free.
Although it is currently in beta, and you have to be invited to use it.

I might get an invitation soon, so I'll send it you if you want?

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: Bezzen on July 07, 2004, 08:25:14 AM

I've been using Thunderbird for a couple of months and it's been working great. I had some problems importing my old Outlook mailboxes at first, but it was possible with some tweaking. :)

I've never experienced any bugs (using the 0.5 version) and it's really good at identifying spam as well.

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: mikeymike on July 07, 2004, 09:03:46 AM

Mozilla Thunderbird (http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird)

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: Paul_Gadd on July 07, 2004, 09:55:27 AM

TheBat is a good email client, especially if you like Yam. spent time to set up the program and you wont regret it, the best feature i like/use is being able to set a list of people who email me and have the messages sent straight to the printer.

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: miles on July 07, 2004, 10:19:03 AM

YAM with UAE! :-)

Opera has built in email and is a good browser too.

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: minator on July 07, 2004, 10:19:05 AM

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Mozilla Thunderbird

I've never used Thunderbird as a standalone program but on Windows and Linux I used the mozilla mail clent (integrated version of Thunderbird) for several years, works well, can't say I ever had a problem with it.


I personally wouldn't touch IE or Outlook with a long pole even on the rare occasions I have to use windows (unfortunately some sites only work properly with IE so I sometimes don't have a choice).

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: weirdami on July 07, 2004, 10:24:15 AM

@billchase

PCPine.

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: AdMartin on July 07, 2004, 12:21:46 PM

I've been using Eudora (http://www.eudora.com/) for almost ten years and haven't found a reason to change mail client. However, if you want to be able to use multiple profiles, you have to use the ad-sponsored version (or buy it). I do, but I've got used to it now, so the ads don't bother me.

/Martin

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: swift240 on July 07, 2004, 12:39:22 PM

I use Mozilla Thunderbird, miles better that Outlook Express.

You wont regret it.....



Mike.... :-D

Title: Re: Outlook Express replacement
Post by: mikeymike on July 07, 2004, 12:58:42 PM

Ok, let's bring some reality into what is turning into a Thunderbird love-in :-)

I've used Thunderbird since v0.4.  It has bugs in.  Look at the version number! :-)  Stability-wise I have had no problems with it, maybe a few crashes in 6 months I would guess, and only when doing obscure things, not day-to-day stuff.  My biggest peeve with it is its text wrapping issues with plaintext emails.  You need to go into the edit menu and select 'rewrap' when replying to a message which was sent in an unusual format, like say quoted-printable.

If you send in HTML format, AFAIK there are no such issues.  I personally hate HTML email, so I put up with the plain text wrapping issues I occasionally see.

This thread (http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=93751&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=) on Mozillazine (where you can get tech help with Mozilla/derivatives) may be an interesting read if you are considering Thunderbird.