Best email client?

[Paul Wilders]

The email client one uses might not be the one preferred. Could be though. Please post comments!

[puff-m-d]

Hello,

I definitely prefer the bat and would like to try the new secure bat. *But due to money restrictions I currently use Outlook. *Hopefully soon I can afford the changeover.

Kent

[Paul Wilders]

{QUOTE-> ..and would like to try the new secure bat <-QUOTE}

very nice software indeed! Comes with quite a price tag though....

regards.

paul

[Lost_Soul]

Puff-m-d has already spoken for me I guess I will be on peanut butter & milk for a month *::) Little sacrifices are always worth to have the best ;D ;D ;D

[SPY]

Outlook Express is the one I use, and can't really think of any reason to use another one. If you have a good avp, firewall, and just don't open every attachment you get, you would be just fine with OE.

Now if you are the type of person that has no control, and must open every attachment, and refuses to set up OE in a safe manner, and use it wisely, then just use an web base e-mail.

[root]

I like Poco.
Try it, you'll like it. *;D

[kyte]

Been a becky user since 1996. *I like being able to perform operations on the server, and to switch off html and executable tags. *Lots of other reasons to like her too, but those are the main ones for me.

[Carren]

The Bat! has got to be the absolute best email client out there especially for anyone who is genuinely interested in a *real* email client as opposed to a *pretty email* program.

TB! offers excellent filtering and threading capabilities, multiple users and accounts, auto responders which are very easy to set up and work faultlessly, macros and templates which allow you to set everything up *exactly* as you want it.

The one failing of the perfect email client is it's help file which leaves a lot to be desired and in my opinion may well be the reason that some people don't stick with TB! The user discussion group however, is wonderful and is by far the best place to learn the ins and outs of TB!'s operation. I have been using TB! for about a year now and I am still discovering things it can do for me that I never knew about.

I was initially reluctant to spend the dollars on it when I first looked at it, but after only a week or so of trialling it, I was hooked! Our ridiculous exchange rate made it expensive for me but I have never regretted it and it has been worth every dollar I paid for it. JMHO * ;)

[Jooske]

I don't use the Bat! myself, i hear very good things about it.
But be aware of their costume to encrypt all after reading: this way several users lost important keyfiles for their software which became corrupted.
So not sure if a work around that could be copy such valuable files first outside the Bat before closing it, but in this case the users had to grab a new key from their software developers web site to never touching theBat! at all with it.

[Paul Wilders]

{QUOTE-> I don't use the Bat! myself, i hear very good things about it. <-QUOTE}

{QUOTE-> But be aware of their costume to encrypt all after reading <-QUOTE}

No standard in any way. In my inbox many emails still reside with keyfiles in the attachment (safed elsewhere as well) - ready to use whenever I want to.

{QUOTE-> this way several users lost important keyfiles for their software which became corrupted. <-QUOTE}

Unless special configuration, I'm afraid to say that's not possible.

{QUOTE-> ...copy such valuable files first outside the Bat before closing it.. <-QUOTE}

Can be done in a split second (and normally is).

{QUOTE-> but in this case the users had to grab a new key from their software developers web site to never touching theBat! at all with it. <-QUOTE}

mmm...seems these users do not fully comprehend how to configure this email client * ::)

regards.

paul

[Fire-Ant]

For me Pegasus Mail is a winner. Perhaps not the best for HTML-based mail, but it's safe against all outlook orientated virus shit.
Muli-user and multiple-identity friendly.
No problems when you want to make a decent backup of your mail.
:D

[Eldar]

As a beginner I started with Incredimail (registered), but after a while you get tired of that, so I started searching for another.
Found Courier, tried it a few months, but couldn't get the hang of it.
I also used Pegasus, Foxmail, The Bat, but none which could satisfy me.
As for TB I really had a bad experience with their customer service, when I bought it. It's a good email client and secure, but if you want to use all of his functions, you really need to learn a lot. TB is not for someone who mails once in a while.
At work I'm using Eudora and this new version keeps crashing on me.:-\

Then a certain day I found Pocomail and I really love working with it. It has lots of security options built-in. Poco/Barca is designed not to run content inside of the program. It's a security question. Basically, since the program won't run scripts, won't execute macros, won't run EXE or DLL files, it's very difficult (perhaps impossible) to compromise the program itself with a virus, trojan, etc.

I also participated to the beta-testing of the new client from Poco Systems and since that day I'm using Barca exclusively. It was released to be a replacement for Outlook users, as well as understanding the wishes of a certain group of customers.
Currently I'm also beta-testing Pocomail 3.2, which will be released soon.
For me these two email clients are the best. Not perfect, but improving with every new release. IMO

[bigc73542]

I use thunderbird and it does all that I need from a mail program. Will handle multiple pop3 accounts, works for me. ;)

[Dazed_and_Confused]

{QUOTE-> I definitely prefer the bat and would like to try the new secure bat. *But due to money restrictions I currently use Outlook. *Hopefully soon I can afford the changeover. <-QUOTE}
Hello, Puffy! :D Do you have a link for info on BAT? I would like to check it out. Thanks.

[Q Section]

We have been using Pegasus but although The Bat! is better it is unfortunately past our budget at this time.

Dazed_and_Confused - find The Bat! here (http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/).

[dread]

Thunderbird, its great. Best feature seperate inbox,trash,sent etc... folders for each account. Havent seen any email cleints that can do that yet. I cant stand having one inbox trash etc.. for all my accounts which is not small over 10. 2nd opensource, works on linux. Goto love anything that will work in linux and windows, shows you they aint bias. 3rd does everything oe does plus more like junk mail controls. 4th its from mozilla and its free, they rock lol.

[Lithp]

I use Calypso 3.3. It's the predecessor to Courier and it's free. has great filters and junk mail controls. After that Thunderbird.

[tuatara]

For my job i've tested a lot of emailclients over the years,
on Unix (Solaris/Hp-Ux and Linux) and on Windows.

I would NOT recommend to use Outlook or Outlook Express because
it still has the same security bug that it had in the first version.
That is that a virus can send virus attached email to your contacts.
Over the years Microsoft has released lots of patches
One patch for every virus that exploits this bug.
The problem however was/is never solved.

When i tested the clients, there were a few items that must be very difficult to implement correctly because a lot of clients fail on those.

1) Using multiple accounts
2) Using different implementations of IMAP servers
3) Possibility backup and restore your mail with backup tools.
4) compatibility with other emailclients

Point 2) I've tested Pegasus a few months back again, and from the 5 IMAP servers, i could do IMAP with Pegasus on 1 server, The Bat an alot of others were not much better (sorry).

As you all know, IMAP is getting more and more important in the near future, because it is more advanced then POP.
You can leave on mail on your server, copy it on your email client.
And work on more locations (work/at home etc.) with the same mailboxes.

IMAP can be implemented on diff. ways, the Protocol is not that static
as the POP is.

BTW you find the same problem with SPAM filters, most of them can't handle
a lot of IMAP servers as well.

Regarding point 1) Multiple accounts:

Lots of emailclients fail on this simple thing as well, even if your are using ONLY POP accounts! :>(
One of the reasons for this is that the client want to check all accounts at once, if you are using 10 accounts or so, this doesn't work that good.
So checking them sequential (in this case) is better. (Or choosing between those 2 options: sequential/At once).

Point 3) : It seems very simple, you backup your data on regular basis,
daily or weekly.

Then one day your disk is really broken, and you buy a new hard disk,
install your OS, and want to get your email back.

Check your backup!: Please try to restore your email from YOUR backup on ANOTHER system/pc!
Most email clients are using i random part in the Path were the data is stored.
Reinstalling OS/WIndows and your emailclient and creating the same accounts, give you ANOTHER DATA-PATH, so your mail can not be restored easy. (think about 10 emailaccounts).

A lot of emailclients have implemented this in way that it CAN be done,
or have a (free) tool which you can use.

For Outlook en all Mozilla based emailclients (Mozilla/Thunderbird/Netscape etc.) there is such a tool available.

And Point 4) IF your email is stored in a special format (not in a standard mailbox) but in (unknown) database AND there are no export filters, it will be very hard to switch to another emailclient in the future.

The last year i've tested:
Netscape mail, Opera Mail, Mulberry, The Bat, Pegasus, Outlook(s), IncrediMail ,Eudora !, Calypso, Ak-mail,Barca,Becky!,Foxmail.Instict Mailer, pine,mutt, mailx and a lot of others...

There are 2 emailclients that i can recommend (personally)

1) Mozilla/Thunderbird for the average user (also on Unix)

2) Mulberry v. 3.16 for the advanced user.

The first time that i sent email was with UUCP in 1985, since that time i am sending email daily, first on Unix later on DOS/Windows95/98/XP Sp2

BTW: I am the administrator of several PostFIX and Sendmail servers,
so i speak with a lot of mail client users also.

[meneer]

If you need x509.3 PKI Certificate integration, there are less clients. The Bat! knows how to sign s/mime messages. Outlook does too ::)

[illukka]

pegasus mail has been my choice for some years now

[tosbsas]

I am using Becky now for about 5 years and never looked back - best email client in town.

For free: Foxmail - its getting better and better with good forumsupport
http://www.hazeleger.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=SuppFoxMail

[toadbee]

Mulberry ;D - Wicked wicked email client. IMAP is the way to go.

[optigrab]

I use Mozilla mail (like Thunderbird). Very good adaptive junk mail blocking, easyto use, and free.

I also use several web-based email accounts for the sheer convenience.

[lynchknot]

Not a true full email client but I use Eprompter most often and it's FREE!- it picks up, and can reply, all my email (comcast,hotmail, msn, yahoo, spymac, possibly Gmail - but have not tried to configure yet) if I need more features I use Eudora or OE

{QUOTE-> ePrompter automatically and simultaneously checks and retrieves your email messages from up to sixteen password protected email accounts such as AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo, Earthlink, Email.com, Excite, iName, Juno, Lycos, Mail.com, Mindspring, MSN, MyWay, Netscape, POP3, OneBox, Rediffmail, SBC Yahoo, Switchboard, USA.net and hundreds of other email domains.

ePrompter notifies you which accounts have new messages and how many new messages you have in each account, once new messages have been retrieved.

ePrompter notification features include a unique rotating tray icon, the main ePrompter screen, audio alerts for new messages, and a choice of five unique screensavers that let you know at a glance the number of new messages in each account. And with a simple click on the account of your choice, you can read, delete or respond to any of your messages.

ePrompter gives you the ability to delete unwanted spam or suspicious looking mail - the kind that might contain viruses - without having to launch your email program or go to your web mail's site.

ePrompter also lets you compose and send original messages, as well as forward or reply to your retrieved messages, again without having to launch your email program. ePrompter also features an address book. <-QUOTE} http://www.eprompter.com/

reviews: http://www.eprompter.com/reviews.htm

[darkmatter]

Been using Thunderbird for about 2 month, does everything ill ever need and its free ;D

[Tassie_Devils]

I am with bigc, Dread and Darkmatter, use Thunderbird....

TAS

[tuatara]

hi Tas, i agree on a Mozilla based emailclient (or Mulberry).

Is there any reason for you why you choose for Thunderbird and not
Mozilla other then you don't need the browser or so?

I would like to know if you found any differences in Mozilla mail and Thunderbird.
because the last time i checked i couldn't find any.

Or perhaps you never looked at Mozilla (don't need the browser)
I would choose Mozilla if i wanted the browser and thunderbird if not.


Greetings ..Tuatara

[leehigdon3]

Mozilla Thunderbird 0.7.3. Seems the bugs in earlier versions have been resolved. I don't know what I could possibly need from an email client that I can't get from Thunderbird.

[AJohn]

So far I like Becky the best. Thunderbird is nice, but I diddnt like some of the options and diddn't notice PGP support. I have not tried The BAT yet, but I am going to give it a shot. I noticed that someone asked for a URL to The BAT:
http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/

[meneer]

{QUOTE-> Mozilla Thunderbird 0.7.3. Seems the bugs in earlier versions have been resolved. I don't know what I could possibly need from an email client that I can't get from Thunderbird. <-QUOTE}
I dumped Thunderbird (used 0.8), because it wouldn't remember the passwords for the different mailaccounts >:(

So I renewed my The Bat! license...

[AJohn]

As much as I love FireFox I can't seem to make myself like Thunderbird.

[Eldar]

{QUOTE-> So I renewed my The Bat! license... <-QUOTE}I too am a licensed user of The Bat, but recently more and more Bat users are simply abandonning it, due to the new version. These users, in search of another email client, have been asking a lot of questions at the forum I'm moderating.

It's sold as a major update, but I didn't see much of what was new. A new look was introduced, but not much new was introduced. I really didn't like the way it hooks into my startup. I always get an Ad-Watch alert, whenever it wants to start. :(
I'm staying with my previous version of The Bat, as well as my other email clients.

[Firefoxguy]

{QUOTE-> As much as I love FireFox I can't seem to make myself like Thunderbird. <-QUOTE}

Yes. me too.

[bolleke3]

OPERA MAIL,no doubt!
http://people.opera.com/hkmoen/m2guide.html
Bollleke3

[wings]

There is no best E-mail client, they all have their limitations, especially when it comes to security.

[steverio]

{QUOTE-> I too am a licensed user of The Bat, but recently more and more Bat users are simply abandonning it, due to the new version. These users, in search of another email client, have been asking a lot of questions at the forum I'm moderating.

It's sold as a major update, but I didn't see much of what was new. A new look was introduced, but not much new was introduced. I really didn't like the way it hooks into my startup. I always get an Ad-Watch alert, whenever it wants to start. :(
I'm staying with my previous version of The Bat, as well as my other email clients. <-QUOTE}Hi Eldar...

I've tried some other email clients out but have stuck with more interest on TB. I liked the SB v2 and now the upcoming transformation to TB Pro v3 because of the encryptive capabilites. I don't know if you have tried the many betas that have been issuing forth since the V3 release. I think TB is looking very good right now and continuing to be improved. I don't know what you mean by "...the way it hooks into my startup...."?

[Eldar]

Hi Steverio, {QUOTE-> I've tried some other email clients out but have stuck with more interest on TB. I liked the SB v2 and now the upcoming transformation to TB Pro v3 because of the encryptive capabilites. <-QUOTE}I've tried almost every email client on the market, whether free or paid version. I never tried TB Pro v3, but TB Personal v3. Too complicated for me, I guess. ;D
{QUOTE-> I don't know if you have tried the many betas that have been issuing forth since the V3 release. <-QUOTE}Never tried any betas as I'm already involved in beta-testing for my present email client.
{QUOTE-> I think TB is looking very good right now and continuing to be improved. <-QUOTE} I know TB has some really good points too, but the main complaint about the new version is about having almost nothing new, no support & no innovations. These are not my words, but the words from former TB users.
{QUOTE-> I don't know what you mean by "...the way it hooks into my startup...."? <-QUOTE} On starting up my PC, I get an alert from Ad-Watch to allow TB to start. I never had this with my previous version. :-\

Edit: adding info :-[

[steverio]

{QUOTE-> Hi Steverio, I've tried almost every email client on the market, whether free or paid version. I never tried TB Pro v3, but TB Personal v3. Too complicated for me, I guess. ;D
Never tried any betas as I'm already involved in beta-testing for my present email client.
I know TB has some really good points too, but the main complaint about the new version is about having almost nothing new, no support & no innovations. These are not my words, but the words from former TB users.
On starting up my PC, I get an alert from Ad-Watch to allow TB to start. I never had this with my previous version. :-\

Edit: adding info :-[ <-QUOTE}Maybe the latest beta version of TB might correct the AW alert or wait for TB 3.0.1 final to try out. I don't use Ad-Watch (I have enough layers of protection as it is...:) ) but I would be posting on their forums for any help concerning this alert, if you haven't already. The alert could be something else too like an interaction with something that was added to your system. These are just some options I would think about. As far as other TB user opinions, I just take these with a grain of salt because the reasons or circumstances behind their decisions could vary so much.

[Eldar]

{QUOTE-> Maybe the latest beta version of TB might correct the AW alert or wait for TB 3.0.1 final to try out. I don't use Ad-Watch (I have enough layers of protection as it is...:) ) but I would be posting on their forums for any help concerning this alert, if you haven't already. The alert could be something else too like an interaction with something that was added to your system. These are just some options I would think about. As far as other TB user opinions, I just take these with a grain of salt because the reasons or circumstances behind their decisions could vary so much. <-QUOTE} :o What ? They're selling a beta version to their customers.
The alert was definitely from TB. It was identified as a change to the registry on startup. The Ad-Watch log showed it. I only received this alert after I'd installed v3 Personal.
I don't think LavaSoft could help with this issue, but thanks for the suggestion. ;)
Already had some bad experiences with RitLabs Support in the past, so I don't want to go there again. >:(
I'm staying with v2.12, so we'll see upon a new update/release.

I agree those former TB opinions must be taken with a grain of salt , but they're always a welcomed addition to our group. :)

[steverio]

{QUOTE-> :o What ? They're selling a beta version to their customers.
The alert was definitely from TB. It was identified as a change to the registry on startup. The Ad-Watch log showed it. I only received this alert after I'd installed v3 Personal.
I don't think LavaSoft could help with this issue, but thanks for the suggestion. ;)
Already had some bad experiences with RitLabs Support in the past, so I don't want to go there again. >:(
I'm staying with v2.12, so we'll see upon a new update/release.

I agree those former TB opinions must be taken with a grain of salt , but they're always a welcomed addition to our group. :) <-QUOTE}
Thanks Eldar for your input. Go with what you feel best with is what I always say. :)

[^Ale]

{QUOTE-> :o What ? They're selling a beta version to their customers.
The alert was definitely from TB. It was identified as a change to the registry on startup. The Ad-Watch log showed it. I only received this alert after I'd installed v3 Personal.
I don't think LavaSoft could help with this issue, but thanks for the suggestion. ;)
Already had some bad experiences with RitLabs Support in the past, so I don't want to go there again. >:(
I'm staying with v2.12, so we'll see upon a new update/release.

I agree those former TB opinions must be taken with a grain of salt , but they're always a welcomed addition to our group. :) <-QUOTE}

Hi Eldar, this is not an issue: all versions of The Bat! (also 2.12) at every start change the RunOnce key (so if you shutdown Windows without close The Bat! it starts again when you reopen Windows. If instead you close before The Bat! it clears the RunOnce key). If you want to avoid the Ad-Watch alerts you must use the "rule editor" for grant this change.

[Eldar]

{QUOTE-> Hi Eldar, this is not an issue: all versions of The Bat! (also 2.12) at every start change the RunOnce key (so if you shutdown Windows without close The Bat! it starts again when you reopen Windows. If instead you close before The Bat! it clears the RunOnce key). If you want to avoid the Ad-Watch alerts you must use the "rule editor" for grant this change. <-QUOTE}Thanks ^Ale, for the information. As TB is not my primary client it shouldn't give too much problems. I'll definitely use the rule for the startup, if I change my mind. ;D

[^Ale]

You're welcome Eldar.

[andritogv]

To me, Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5

[bigc73542]

I am useing Thunderbird 2.0 and it is working very well. Actually better than the earlier versions. :thumb:

[mrfargoreed]

Thunderbird here, too. Not tried version 2 yet, but love 1.5. Never had a single problem with it, does everything I want and more, open source - what more can I need?

[Rmus]

Forte Agent Newsreader/Email

1) all configuration settings are in *.ini files - nothing written to the Registry

2) using separate Agent.ini files allows for multiple setups for newsgroups, email

3) geared toward keyboard use - extensive set of hotkeys

4) easy configuration of URL and MIME types

5) easy configuration of window layout

6) Powerful filters and expression language

7) quick switching between Fixed and non-Fixed pitch fonts

-rich

[ErikAlbert]

Thunderbird, which allows me to move my emails and email-address-books to my data partition [D:], instead of keeping them on my system partition [C:] and losing them, when something serious happens to my system partition.
Thunderbird is also safer in usage, than MS Outlook.
The split in two partitions, doesn't affect upgradings of Thunderbird, so it WORKS completely.

[Alphalutra1]

mutt ;D

Small, effecient, power, works on command line so I can check my mail through an encrypted ssh tunnel when I am not at home, integrates with GnuPG, everything I want 8)

Cheers,

Alphalutra1

[WSFuser]

Thunderbird 2.0 RC1 is working great here.

[strangequark]

T-Bird 2 too.

been using Moz products for so long can't remember anything else.

[dallen]

I prefer to carry my email client with me. Thus, I carry a thumb drive and use PortableApps with the portable Thunderbird cllient. I love this setup because no matter which system I am on I have my emails with me.

[JeffBuck]

I'm surprised, nobody does use Sylpheed?

http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/

light & sturdy, always in development, featureful, and easy-to-use.

Try it ;)

[EASTER.2010]

Thunderbird latest, just because all of you have been so enthusiastic over it ;D

I really don't remember the last time i even used outlook but when i did i never caught much more than a spammer or two in it. I never did understand why peeps would click freely on links from emails without first copying them to a safer location off the system drive, or at least have their AV configured to scan attachments etc.

[ankupan]

Thunderbird is the best and if you need more feature than try MS Outlook 2007, its excellent one

[ellison64]

Used becky for a very long time (never had one single crash) on 98se.Then decided to try pocomail for the junk filtering.That was fine but used more resources than most ,and the junk filtering was a little erratic.It also behaved a little oddly on my system,when renaming accounts.Fed up with firefox2 and its frequent "hanging" i decided to try seamonkey suite ,and havent looked back.I now use AVGs anti spam with seamonkey and it works perfectly.No "hanging" of the browser ,and the mail works fine too.
ellison

[dawgg]

Thunderbird working well here, never tried any others though to be honest, so cant say which is the "best" or say what it had/lacks compared to other clients and what they have/lack compared to TB :)

[malformed]

It's surprising that such an old thread [First post March 22nd, 2002, 11:23 AM and the last before the last batch of new posts starting April 13th of 2007, was October 13th, 2004, 05:55 AM - there must be something wrong with the vBulletin software?] was able to be bumped back up to being active. :-\

I've tried the majority of clients [both windows and unix] and I've settled of Thunderbird v. 2. TB does everything I need, the most important being cross-platform, and OpenPGP message encryption. Version 2 also adds a few extra nice tweaks like the new message popups and tags.

[Seishin]

My favourite:



http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3940/thunderbirdhv8.png (http://imageshack.us)




Tried most of e-mail clients and all a pain to setup. Didn't try Foxmail but heard many good things about it.

[ankupan]

Hi,

I have tried Pegasus, Pocomail, Barca, Foxmail, MS Outlook, Outlook Express and others too.

but Thunderbird is the best one.

[prius04]

{QUOTE-> Forte Agent Newsreader/Email... <-QUOTE}
My all-time favorite which I've been using for *years*. Only downside is it's not free but then, in this case, you do, in fact, get what you pay for. ;)

[Bob D]

{QUOTE-> I'm surprised, nobody does use Sylpheed?
light & sturdy, always in development, featureful, and easy-to-use.
Try it ;) <-QUOTE}
I liked Sylpheed, but at the time it didn't address managing of identities (I've a lot of aliases under one domain).
I've Tried: Pine, Eudora, Mulberry, Sylpheed, i.scribe, Pegasus, Courier, OE, and others I've forgotten about.
Keep coming back to Thunderbird.
There was always something lacking in the other programs. IMAP handling, identity management, lack of spellcheck, etc.

[coldplay]

yahoo.com

[snowbound]

I have used so many different email clients in the past but for some reason(mostly compatibility issues) i always end up back with OE(crapola). :ouch: ;D




snowbound

[ankupan]

It's mail service, not mail client.

{QUOTE-> yahoo.com <-QUOTE}

[Peter2150]

Gosh, I feel alone. I use Outlook. It has worked well for me, and I like it's integration into the rest of the Office suite, especially Office 2007.

[python134r]

Thunderbird8)

[InfinityAz]

The best email client, probably Thunderbird.

What I use: Outlook.

Why? Because, in one place I have my calendar, contacts, tasks, notes, and oh, yeah, email. Plus I use it at work, it syncs with my phone, pda, and many online sites (so I can still access my information if an Internet connection is available).

If Thunderbird were to offer more, I'd probably switch but for now I only use Thunderbird as a newsgroup reader and to access some secondary and tertiary email accounts.

[SSK]

I use Outlook, mainly because I can exchange contact / calendar data with my smartphones.

[coldplay]

you just have to use outlook if all your office uses outlook

[toasale]

Both Outlook 2003 and 2007*puppy*

[HURST]

Outlook, basicaly because of the sync-capabilities with Windows Mobile devices

[Eagle Creek]

I've always used Outlook but since it has poor support on IMAP I started using ThunderBird.
I love it!

But.. It isn't as stable and professional as Outlook is. What can I say: life exist out of choices.

[n8chavez]

For me, I couldn't imagine using any client other than Opera's M2.

[swami]

Opera's own.

[eBBox]

Windows Live Mail here :) (Otherwise Outlook 07)

[MikeNAS]

Sylpheed, POP Peeper or Popcorn. Hard to decide :D

[acr1965]

Outlook 2007. Before that I used Outlook 2003, Thunderbird, Incredimail and many others. I liked TB but it is a ways from being Outlook, esp. Outlook 2007. I would not mind trying Pocomail sometime just to see what all it offers. Besides Outlook for some private email I just as soon use yahoo (yes, I realize yahoo is not an email client).

[Eagle Creek]

Well I'm doubting.. I've switched from Outlook (which I used for years!) to Thunderbird because of the poor IMAP support at these days.
Now I'm using Thunderbird for almost a year now and I like it. I know Windows Mail (Vista) has decent IMAP support and I'm almost sure Outlook 2007 has also.. I'm not sure if I want to stay with Thunderbird or switch back.

Thunderbird is a nice little app. but Outlook is more grown-up. You can "feel" it when you use the programs.

[chrisretusn]

Pretty old thread resurected here. :)

Over the years I have used many an email client. The one that works for me is PocoMail. It manages all of my accounts without problems and mets my needs as an email client.

PocoMail is one reason I still keep windows around.

[djohn]

I like thunderbird works very well for me.