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Location: 50° 30' N, 104° 38' W
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Location: 50° 30' N, 104° 38' W
April 14th, 2007, 02:00 AM
I use Mozilla Thunderbird as an email client. Free, open source, reliable, recommended. And my ISP provides an email server I can log into with any web browser from anywhere and get and send email. Commercial email services like Hotmail and Lycos and Google are magnets for hackers and spammers, I won't use them, and don't need to.
I use Mozilla Thunderbird as an email client. Free, open source, reliable, recommended. And my ISP provides an email server I can log into with any web browser from anywhere and get and send email. Commercial email services like Hotmail and Lycos and Google are magnets for hackers and spammers, I won't use them, and don't need to.
A modern nomad
Posts: 1,118
Location: Berlin, Germany
Location: Berlin, Germany
April 14th, 2007, 06:29 AM
I am a big fan of gmail and webmail in general. I even have a .procmailrc (is that the right file?) set up to forward all my mail from my school email account to my gmail account. No matter where I am in the world, no matter what computer I am running on, I can read email as long as I have a web browser. You can even check it with a crude browser like 'links'. I don't like the way hotmail goes about their advertisements, I had a yahoo account a long time ago, but I never used it for much.
I am a big fan of gmail and webmail in general. I even have a .procmailrc (is that the right file?) set up to forward all my mail from my school email account to my gmail account. No matter where I am in the world, no matter what computer I am running on, I can read email as long as I have a web browser. You can even check it with a crude browser like 'links'. I don't like the way hotmail goes about their advertisements, I had a yahoo account a long time ago, but I never used it for much.
Life is good!
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Location: Brampton, ON
Location: Brampton, ON
April 14th, 2007, 02:35 PM
Quoting westmanguy
i agree...microsoft office 07 outlook is very good, i use it connected to my gmail account so i don't have to go through my internet browser to check my email. Can't say i've had any problems with the program itself...so its definitely worth getting.
If we are talking about non-web-based clients, Outlook is the best.
If you got a good computer, and Microsoft Office `07, Outlook is very flawless, and is the best imo.
I use it for everything, and have a hotmail account for my other stuff.
If you got a good computer, and Microsoft Office `07, Outlook is very flawless, and is the best imo.
I use it for everything, and have a hotmail account for my other stuff.
April 14th, 2007, 02:39 PM
I have a number of web-based email accounts. Gmail, actually two of them, hotmail, and my school account, which alumni get for the rest of their lives. I can check my email from anywhere which is great. I have an account with Eastlink, but I never use it.
My school account works great, and they're changing to a new system this summer, so I'm transfering lots of stuff right now.
I have a number of web-based email accounts. Gmail, actually two of them, hotmail, and my school account, which alumni get for the rest of their lives. I can check my email from anywhere which is great. I have an account with Eastlink, but I never use it.
My school account works great, and they're changing to a new system this summer, so I'm transfering lots of stuff right now.
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April 14th, 2007, 02:49 PM
Quoting westmanguy
Outlook is horrible. It's a piece of crap.
If we are talking about non-web-based clients, Outlook is the best.
If you got a good computer, and Microsoft Office `07, Outlook is very flawless, and is the best imo.
I use it for everything, and have a hotmail account for my other stuff.
If you got a good computer, and Microsoft Office `07, Outlook is very flawless, and is the best imo.
I use it for everything, and have a hotmail account for my other stuff.
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Posts: 2,062
April 14th, 2007, 02:52 PM
There are several programs which work far more smoothly and reliably than Outlook. I really like Eudora, but I see Thunderbird is very nice as well. Some of the folks at work use Outlook, and they're constantly trying to get it to do simple things that are so easy in these other systems.
There are several programs which work far more smoothly and reliably than Outlook. I really like Eudora, but I see Thunderbird is very nice as well. Some of the folks at work use Outlook, and they're constantly trying to get it to do simple things that are so easy in these other systems.
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April 14th, 2007, 02:55 PM
Quoting westmanguy
The ability to copy/move mailboxes is kludgy, slow, and not straightforward. The way it handles attachments is kludgy, slow, and painful. The way it handles archiving is kludgy, slow, and not straighforward. The way it handles subfolders, filing of attachments, and general organization is kludgy, slow, and not straightforward.
Why is Outlook awful. Examples please
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April 14th, 2007, 03:00 PM
Isn`t `kludgy and slow something to do with the computer.
I have a new laptop with dual core processor and 200 GB hard-drive. Windows Vista Home Premium, and Office `07 and Outlook works amazingly well.
And are you judging `03 or `07 edition.
I have no problems with Outlook on my computer.
And TenPenny, I have been noticing you make alot of statements but never back them up with anything until your asked, not very good format for forum debates.
Isn`t `kludgy and slow something to do with the computer.
I have a new laptop with dual core processor and 200 GB hard-drive. Windows Vista Home Premium, and Office `07 and Outlook works amazingly well.
And are you judging `03 or `07 edition.
I have no problems with Outlook on my computer.
And TenPenny, I have been noticing you make alot of statements but never back them up with anything until your asked, not very good format for forum debates.
April 14th, 2007, 03:32 PM
Quoting westmanguy
With all the due respect that deserves. West, you are the the last person who should be criticizing anyone for claims made.
And TenPenny, I have been noticing you make alot of statements but never back them up with anything until your asked, not very good format for forum debates.
