What Email Program Would You Recommend?

[Rose]

I used to use Eudora, then switched to Outlook 2003.

Frankly, I hate Outlook.

So, aside from Eudora (which I do like, but the newest version doesn't seem to work well on my computer for some bizarre reason) and Outlook, what other email program could you recommend?

I use Mozilla as my web browser and wonder how efficient the mail program that comes with it would be? Or would you suggest an online program (in which case, it would be much handier to access from any computer no matter where I was).

As I have several websites, I need a central program to access mail (hence why I don't use the email management systems that are available in the Cpanels for each site.)

Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks

[stephfoster]

I use Netscape Communicator, and I do like its setup for email. The only thing that can be difficult about it is changing the passwords for email. It's not that hard once you know how, but the instructions on how to make that change are not that easily found.

[wordmuse]

Hi Rose,

First of all, I've never seen the perfect
email client anywhere. But there are
some good ones.

I long ago gave up on Microsoft. They
seem to be about the least responsive
company I've ever seen. How they got
to be so big means that (a) either they
used to be big on customer service and
stopped once they got their piece of the
pie or (b) there's a myth about customer
service or (c) Bill Gates made a deal with
the hmm-hmm and needing great customer
service in order to succeed doesn't apply
to Microsoft anymore.

So - what to use...?

I like Eudora, but the version I used was
advertiser supported, meaning I had to
deal with ads (like I didn't get enough of those).
Also it's ability to deal with spam and to filter
email left a bit to be desired.

So I recently discovered Mozilla's Thunderbird.
Terrific program. It's probably got more bells
and whistles than most people will ever need,
it's FREE, and it has no ads in the interface. Also
it's available for MAC and Linux as well as Windows.

Worth a look.

http://www.mozilla.com

Regards,
Bal

[Teena]

Hi Rose,

I've been using Eudora on Mac forever, and I love the incredible fast search facility (I have thousands of emails going back several years), the personalities, the easy filtering (and spam filtering).

I have had to use other programs at client premises (on pcs) but I'm so glad to come home to Eudora - the free version has a small ad which I put in the bottom right corner of my screen, it's only about 1.5x1.5", and I'm used to it now.

I will check out the Mozilla free offering, and see if it works on OS 9.

Perhaps ask yourself which email features are the most important for you, and then look at a product which delivers those exceptionally well.

Good luck, cheers
Teena

[ashley3471]

[CorpRebel]

[nsusa]

Have you tried this yet?

http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Christoph

[Warren Contreras]

[LuckyMommy]

[Rose]

Thanks for all the replies.

As I mentioned originally, I did use Eudroa at one time and really like it, but the latest version just wasn't working right on my machine and was causing problems. We couldn't figure out what was wrong with it (it worked fine on my husband's computer). In any case my husband installed Outlook for me instead.

I did download Thunderbird and I'm going to give it a try this week.

[Jason Moffatt]

The other day my computer updated itself and changed the default email from Yahoo over to Outlook Express. This has been driving me nuts, and I cannot seem to get Yahoo back as the default. I have tried to reset the default but there is no option for yahoo. The only options it shows are MSN, HotMail, Outlook, and some other garbage.

ARGGGggggg, Outlook, argggggggggggggggggggggg

[netadventures]

I use Eudora, but I downloaded Thunderbird a while back to check it out. Unfortunately, my ISP requires me to use its email address as a relay for sending out email through my other addresses, and I couldn't seem to set the relay up for Thunderbird, so now I'm back to Eudora. Which I don't really mind - I've used it for nearly seven years now.

BJ

[theuniek1]

I've been using Thunderbird for almost a year now without too many complaints.

I like the speed, ease of use, and of course, price .

I know it's been mentioned and you've already downloaded it - but I just wanted to go ahead and throw another recommendation for it into the mix.

The only complaint which I will warn you about now is:
The RSS reader is buggy. It's a known bug and they're working on a fix (hopefully with the next release).

BJ - What do you mean you couldn't set up the mail relay. If you want to give it another shot, shoot me an email and I'll try to walk you through it

Jason - You're trying to get Yahoo! back as your default mail handler...in Outlook? I don't quite understand what you mean regarding the Yahoo! as your default mail handler.

Warmest,
Teli

[netadventures]

[Lynn Terry]