safer e-mail client

[minacross]

I am using Mozilla 1.7.3, I to try Foxmail (http://fox.foxmail.com.cn/english.htm) but I do not know how safe is it? is it safer than Thunderbird 0.8?
thanx in advance ::)

[dread]

What do you mean by safe. Saftey is pretty much up to you the person as I see it. Turn off the preview pane, dont open any and every email attachment
http://www.emailprivacy.info/privacy_tips
http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/email/a/aaemailhelp08_2.htm
In most cleints you can do all of them things.

[ronjor]

I use Calypso freeware (http://10xshooters.com/calypso-free/)

The newer version Courier (http://www.rosecitysoftware.com/courier/) is not freeware but you can give it a try.

[bigc73542]

Iam happy with mozilla thunderbird

[Tassie_Devils]

-{ Quote: "Iam happy with mozilla thunderbird" }-
T'Birds are GO!... another vote here.

TAS. :)

[dread]

Yes tbird rocks and now it does rss and blogs. I use it probably never change. Loads of features and free. Best client I have ever seen.

[ronjor]

If you want to see your mail on the server before you download, Popcorn is a handy program also.
No need to install, just create a folder, put it in there, and configure.
Freeware for one account.

Ultrafunk (http://www.ultrafunk.com/products/popcorn/)

[steverio]

-{ Quote: "If you want to see your mail on the server before you download, Popcorn is a handy program also.
No need to install, just create a folder, put it in there, and configure.
Freeware for one account.

Ultrafunk (http://www.ultrafunk.com/products/popcorn/)" }-
Hya ronjor -

Seeing the mail on the server before downloading is a plus in any mail client I think. I'm finishing my trial of SecureBat Lite which also had this feature but costs a bunch more. :-\

[steverio]

-{ Quote: "What do you mean by safe. Saftey is pretty much up to you the person as I see it. Turn off the preview pane, dont open any and every email attachment
http://www.emailprivacy.info/privacy_tips
http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/email/a/aaemailhelp08_2.htm
In most cleints you can do all of them things." }-
Hya dread -

Nice informative links you have there. :)
I also like to have my message and contact base secured through encryption. I feel safer knowing information won't be passed on to someone else.

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "Hya ronjor -

Seeing the mail on the server before downloading is a plus in any mail client I think. I'm finishing my trial of SecureBat Lite which also had this feature but costs a bunch more. :-\" }-


Calypso has a feature to leave the mail on the server also. As well as an encrypted address book.

[iceni60]

-{ Quote: "If you want to see your mail on the server before you download, Popcorn is a handy program also.
No need to install, just create a folder, put it in there, and configure.
Freeware for one account.

Ultrafunk (http://www.ultrafunk.com/products/popcorn/)" }-
ron, have you tried this (http://321download.com/LastFreeware/index.html#PopCorn), i havent, but you might like it if its something you havent tried :D

[iceni60]

just saw your last post, maybe you dont need it

[dread]

What do you mean steverio, are you saying that fox mail encrypts the contact list? Thundebird has and does email encryption by the way never heard of a program that encrypts the contact list.

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "ron, have you tried this (http://321download.com/LastFreeware/index.html#PopCorn), i havent, but you might like it if its something you havent tried :D" }-


Thanks iceni60. Since I just have one pop3 account, I just keep upgrading to the latest Popcorn.
It is great to have around.

[iceni60]

-{ Quote: "Thanks iceni60. Since I just have one pop3 account, I just keep upgrading to the latest Popcorn.
It is great to have around." }-
i know you liked it, i remember you talking about it, maybe i'll try it 8)

[steverio]

-{ Quote: "What do you mean steverio, are you saying that fox mail encrypts the contact list? Thundebird has and does email encryption by the way never heard of a program that encrypts the contact list." }-
dread -

fox mail? I haven't used this client or know quite why you brought fox mail up.

Yes, I use the EnigMail extension in Thunderbird. What I mean about encrypting a message and contact base is related to the files residing in the email program directory itself when you are not using them.

[steverio]

-{ Quote: "Calypso has a feature to leave the mail on the server also. As well as an encrypted address book." }-
Thanks ronjor...:)

It's worth checking out then to me.

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "Thanks ronjor...:)

It's worth checking out then to me." }-


It's not eye candy like some others, but way safer. A ton of options also so take your time.

[dread]

Ok my bad steverio. I misunderstood, I apologize sorry.

[steverio]

-{ Quote: "Ok my bad steverio. I misunderstood, I apologize sorry." }-Don't worry. It's no problem. :)

[justhelping]

-{ Quote: "I am using Mozilla 1.7.3, I to try Foxmail (http://fox.foxmail.com.cn/english.htm) but I do not know how safe is it? is it safer than Thunderbird 0.8?
thanx in advance ::)" }-

No Thunderbird is better. Foxmail does not protect you from web-bugs.

I'm thinking of switching to TB 0.8 now that they added the option of combining several POP accounts into one.