pop3 email = I have a question

Jay Rodriguez

Jay Rodriguez

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Ok so, what programs are you guys using to access your POP3 email accounts?

I know Outlook is used for this but what else is out there and good?

Thanks
 
Mozilla Thunderbird is good for POP3/IMAP :)

Unless you have an exchange server, thunderbird is just as good, has a smaller footprint, and is open source! :)
 
I like Thunderbird fine, but it doesn't have nearly as many tools as Outlook. It's comparable to Outlook Express, not Outlook.

Being open source is of use to few.

I'm all for Firefox over IE, but props go where props are due.
 
David Jimerson said:
I like Thunderbird fine, but it doesn't have nearly as many tools as Outlook. It's comparable to Outlook Express, not Outlook.
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Just curious, but what tools does Outlook provide that Thunderbird does not? Aside from some groupware functionality (which is mostly useless without an Exchange server), I've never noticed anything terribly advanced. But then again, maybe my needs aren't that advanced...


I use Thunderbird with an IMAP server for my email, and find that it can do everything I want, and more. My favorite featue is the ability to simultaniously manage multiple mailboxes at once -- regardless of whether they are POP3 or IMAP. One click and I can check for new messages on seven differenct accounts...
 
The Bat! (And does multiple accounts all at once, too, if you want. Plllppppth to Thunderbird. :) )

Christmas sale: $37 or $29, depending on the version.
 
GenJerDan said:
The Bat! (
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Hah! I like this logo:

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It's almost worth switching just for that.

I run Thunderbird and it works just fine for me.
 
I mange a dozen exchange servers for a living. I use Outlook. At work. Otherwise I use Thunderbird. It's faster, less complex, and has some advantages from a technical perspective that Outlook doesn't. But it's nowere near as feature rich.

Someone asked what Outlook brings over Thunderbird. How about a calendar for starters.
 
stay far far away from Outlook. Almost all email viruses are designed to attack Outlook and they do it well. furthermore Outlook has a very insecure interface prone to both hacker, trojan and other attacks.

if you want a virus program go for Thunderbird. If you want more, download Opera - it's a free web browser with an email client and planner plus plus plus all built into one program. It's very impressive and very secure.

but again I urge: DO NOT USE OUTLOOK!

mor10
 
morten said:
stay far far away from Outlook. Almost all email viruses are designed to attack Outlook and they do it well. furthermore Outlook has a very insecure interface prone to both hacker, trojan and other attacks.

if you want a virus program go for Thunderbird. If you want more, download Opera - it's a free web browser with an email client and planner plus plus plus all built into one program. It's very impressive and very secure.

but again I urge: DO NOT USE OUTLOOK!

mor10
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yeah, sadly, that is the truth. I urge IT people all the time (since that is my day job) to look at Zimbra, which has the outlook functionality in a AJAX and web based package. Pretty slick if you ask me! :)
 
GenJerDan said:
Indeed.

And, on top of that, any email that displays HTML is a risk, right from the get-go.
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Yeah, but you can disable that.

A few simple and prudent precautions lower the risk nearly to zero.
 
David Jimerson said:
Yeah, but you can disable that.

A few simple and prudent precautions lower the risk nearly to zero.
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I'm an IT guy and even though you're right, caution helps, there still too many vulnerabilities in Outlook.
 
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