IMAP Client

Gnome · 25 Mar 2004, 12:56 AM

Hey all,

I've been using Outlook 2000 as my email client but am looking for something a little lighter and faster. I hope it's not against forum rules to request any suggestions.

I tried Thunderbird and it wasn't quite ready for primetime although I do like the potential!

Jericko · 25 Mar 2004, 01:58 AM

I am suprised to say you dont think Thunderbird is up to the task. I have been using thunderbird for about 2 months now (imap) and love it. Great spam control, and flawless email retrieval.

Gnome · 25 Mar 2004, 06:40 AM

The last version I used had a lot of troubles connecting to runbox - of course I was using pop3 at the time so I may give it another shot.

Ryanp · 25 Mar 2004, 12:12 PM

It's worth giving it another try, Gnome. I've been using Thunderbird for a couple of months now for IMAP and it works great. Plus, you can get GnuPG (Gnu encryption program) for Thunderbird via Enigmail if you want to be able to use digital signatures or encrypted email. I've been very happy so far with the features and useabililty of TB.

nomad · 25 Mar 2004, 05:16 PM

Just tried it. Doesn't work on older laptops. Takes minutes to load, extremely slow. Outlook Express 6 is 10000 times faster. (I don't use OE though, prefer Opera 5.12, but has not IMAP, unfortunately)

Ryanp · 26 Mar 2004, 02:18 AM

Sorry to hear that nomad. There are other IMAP clients that you could try, though. I don't use OE because it doesn't work right for me with runbox and because of security holes.

Scroll down to "Clients" on IMAP Product list .

nomad · 26 Mar 2004, 03:02 AM

Thanks. What a long list. Found also this thread:
http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...s&pagenumber=1

Now I've downloaded Pegasus which is very fast even on my good old laptop

25 Mar 2004, 12:56 AM	#1
Gnome Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia, USA Posts: 92	IMAP Client Hey all, I've been using Outlook 2000 as my email client but am looking for something a little lighter and faster. I hope it's not against forum rules to request any suggestions. I tried Thunderbird and it wasn't quite ready for primetime although I do like the potential!

25 Mar 2004, 01:58 AM	#2
Jericko Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 58	I am suprised to say you dont think Thunderbird is up to the task. I have been using thunderbird for about 2 months now (imap) and love it. Great spam control, and flawless email retrieval.

25 Mar 2004, 06:40 AM	#3
Gnome Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia, USA Posts: 92	The last version I used had a lot of troubles connecting to runbox - of course I was using pop3 at the time so I may give it another shot.

25 Mar 2004, 12:12 PM	#4
Ryanp Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 30	It's worth giving it another try, Gnome. I've been using Thunderbird for a couple of months now for IMAP and it works great. Plus, you can get GnuPG (Gnu encryption program) for Thunderbird via Enigmail if you want to be able to use digital signatures or encrypted email. I've been very happy so far with the features and useabililty of TB.

25 Mar 2004, 05:16 PM	#5
nomad Essential Contributor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 255	Just tried it. Doesn't work on older laptops. Takes minutes to load, extremely slow. Outlook Express 6 is 10000 times faster. (I don't use OE though, prefer Opera 5.12, but has not IMAP, unfortunately)

26 Mar 2004, 02:18 AM	#6
Ryanp Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 30	Sorry to hear that nomad. There are other IMAP clients that you could try, though. I don't use OE because it doesn't work right for me with runbox and because of security holes. Scroll down to "Clients" on IMAP Product list .

26 Mar 2004, 03:02 AM	#7
nomad Essential Contributor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 255	Thanks. What a long list. Found also this thread: http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...s&pagenumber=1 Now I've downloaded Pegasus which is very fast even on my good old laptop