Re:GLUG: e-mail reader

[Johan H <jhg@xxxxxxxxx>]

7/3/00 11:03:58 AM


Kmail is the closest thing to Outlook you will get on linux.
It is not half bad and the later versions actually work.
There is rules in it and a descent interface. Look at it again.


The other X mail app to look at is xfmail.
http://linuxberg.is.co.za/x11html/preview/019-009-001-009C.html

Not that pretty, but it does work. You can extend it to do all kinds
of funky stuff and it has mail rules. It is the prefered mail client
of a lot of my friends that get large amounts of mail. Also
uses a lot less RAM than kmail.

If you are willing to use a console client... Use Pine. It is the
best out there, IMHO. (Use procmail/fetchmail to filter/get your mail messages
from the server) Using text for email has its advantages. A properly
configured pine will do all the good stuff. You can specify default
image viewers, html browsers, uncompress utilities etc.  The best is
you can telnet to your box and read the mail on it via a modem/telnet session.

regards
johan




On 7/3/00 10:32:37 AM, Willie has written:
>Hi All,
>
>I am looking for an e-mail reader. I've taken the plunge and jumped both feet
>into the Linux bed. I am now the proud owner of a RH 6.2 with everyting
>installed! Running Gnome and all the trimmings. However I must say I am missing Outlook
>Express. :-(
>I've tried Kmail, StarOffice, AMC, Pmail, Balsa, Gmail, Mahogany, Glasier <sig>
>and that is just this morning.
>What else is good? Not to bulky like Star? Balsa was real good but didnt work
>as promised.
>Also I'd like something that could take rules as I am a post master and get
>lotsa mail!
>I pop my mail from our server so something like that would be cool. 
>
>Getting really desperate now.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
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