Author Topic: Email programs (Read 407 times)

Tarmac · « **on:** May 12, 2004, 09:05:45 AM »

Hi all.

I've recently decided to move away from the web-based email that Hotmail and MSU provide. I've been trying Outlook for the past few days, but between the cluttered crappy interface and the security concerns of it being a MS product, I'm not too pleased. So what do you guys use?

A huge bonus for me would be an email program that can check multiple email addresses. Even better if it replied from each one individually. Cost is a factor, but I'm disliking Outlook enough that I might be willing to buy something else.

Like I said, I've always used web-based email, so I've got no experience with email programs. Thanks in advance for the help.

Westy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2004, 09:09:39 AM »

I've been very happy with TheBat!

http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/

Built in Bayesian spam filter and while I've not used it for multiple email addresses I do believe it does handle that.

You can find "extended" trial versions on the net of you want to try it longer before buying it.

Chairboy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2004, 09:14:54 AM »

I've been using Thunderbird, the Mozilla e-mail client that is now available without the Mozilla browser. It also has a built in Bayesian spam filter, can check multiple accounts, and has great features.

You definately want to avoid Outlook, anyone still using it must be pretty masochistic considering all the new Outlook worms that come out every year.

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

BTW, it's open source and free.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2004, 09:21:55 AM »

Good firewall+Good virus protection+Outlook since 1992=No worms or viruses ever on any of my computers.

Tarmac · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2004, 09:24:46 AM »

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Spam isn't an issue right now (I only get maybe one or two spam emails per week), but might be in the future. So that's not a dealbreaker.

And yeah, Outlook is stressful just because I have been checking Windows Update every day for critical updates. The security issues are a big turnoff.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2004, 09:40:39 AM »

I use Lotus Notes at home. Their 30-day trial never expires.

Sandman · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2004, 10:10:38 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Good firewall+Good virus protection+Outlook since 1992=No worms or viruses ever on any of my computers.

Hmmm... Are you sure? I can't recall that there was such a thing as "Outlook" in 1992. Was it part of Win 3.1?

I've been using Outlook since 1998. Before that, I used Eudora. I can't recall having any serious problems. I'm not sure what version I'm using now... possibly 2000 or something newer. I don't like Outlook Express at all. It's crap, IMHO.

Duedel · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2004, 10:44:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Good firewall+Good virus protection+Outlook since 1992=No worms or viruses ever on any of my computers.

Yep me too with one exception: my girlfriend clicked on file called somemusic.mp3.vbs

The next she was asking me was. "Duedel why's the hard disk clattering so long?

I'm glad that i make backups quite often...

Flossy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2004, 11:41:44 AM »

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Originally posted by Westy
I've been very happy with TheBat!

http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/

Seconded! TheBat can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. Very powerful email program which I have used for a few years now.

Manedew · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2004, 01:45:03 PM »

Eudora works for me ....,

or just learn e-mail commands and use ssh/telnet

FOGOLD · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2004, 01:51:38 PM »

Interesting thread guys. I might get this Bat thing, though I've had no problems with bog standard Outlook Express.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2004, 02:05:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Hmmm... Are you sure? I can't recall that there was such a thing as "Outlook" in 1992. Was it part of Win 3.1?

I've been using Outlook since 1998. Before that, I used Eudora. I can't recall having any serious problems. I'm not sure what version I'm using now... possibly 2000 or something newer. I don't like Outlook Express at all. It's crap, IMHO.

I might have the date wrong, but I've always had MS email products, and with good protection and common sense (don't open suspicious attachments) never a problem..evar! Been using Outlook "Depressed" since XP came out.

Nilsen · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2004, 03:31:17 PM »

Eudora is nice and gives me flashbacks to the good old days when Mirc was the coolest thing around

Ghosth · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2004, 04:02:16 PM »

Netscape email for me, long time user.

Running 7.1 for both browsing & email.
Ohh and its free.

If you havn't tried tabbed browsing you don't know what your missing.

Stoned Gecko · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2004, 04:35:57 PM »

I use Thunderbird and love it. I only use Outlook at my work, and can't use anything else because of the Exchange server.